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| Rule Title: Recreational Grouper and Tilefish Seasons | |||
| Department: | FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION |
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| Division: | Marine Fisheries | ||
| Chapter: | REEF FISH | ||
Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):
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Effective Date: | 2/25/2024 |
| History Notes: | Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 1-6-09, Amended 8-27-09, 1-19-10, 6-17-11, 3-23-12, 5-9-13, 10-31-13, 6-1-16, 7-1-16, 8-31-17, 1-1-21, 7-1-22, 1-1-23, 2-25-24. | |
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is clarifying possession restrictions within the closed fishing season for Atlantic blueline tilefish, Atlantic hogfish, and Gulf red snapper. Presently, only .... | 28091120 |
2/27/2024 Vol. 50/40 |
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Recreational Grouper and Tilefish Seasons | 28028749 |
Effective: 02/25/2024 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments to clarify harvest restrictions during the closed season for Atlantic blueline tilefish, Atlantic hogfish and Gulf red snapper. .... | 27952410 |
1/17/2024 Vol. 50/11 |
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South Atlantic snowy grouper and blueline tilefish primarily occur in federal waters but can be harvested in state waters off southeast Florida. In Atlantic federal waters, these species are managed with quotas, bag or vessel .... | 27906917 |
12/27/2023 Vol. 49/249 |
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The purpose of this rule development notice is to address a possible federal consistency action to amend Atlantic state recreational regulations for red porgy, snowy grouper, and blueline tilefish to be consistent with current .... | 26818674 |
2/10/2023 Vol. 49/28 |
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Recreational Grouper and Tilefish Seasons | 26632531 |
Effective: 01/01/2023 |
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is modifying the gag grouper recreational season in Gulf state waters based on the results of a recent stock assessment and stakeholder concerns about the status of the .... | 26095442 |
7/21/2022 Vol. 48/141 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for Gulf gag grouper in response to a recent stock assessment and overfishing status for the gag grouper fishery. | 26045196 |
7/8/2022 Vol. 48/132 |
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Recreational Grouper and Tilefish Seasons | 25953531 |
Effective: 07/01/2022 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to establish a limited, highly regulated recreational harvest opportunity for goliath grouper. The effect of these rule amendments would be to establish a limited-entry special use .... | 25561651 |
2/14/2022 Vol. 48/30 |
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The purpose of this rule development notice is to address the possible amendments and the creation of new rules for reef fish, as the Commission is considering development of regulations for a limited harvest of goliath .... | 25557383 |
2/11/2022 Vol. 48/29 |
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The Commission will consider a proposal for the limited, highly regulated recreational harvest of goliath grouper. The effect of the rule amendments would be to establish a limited-entry special use opportunity for recreational .... | 24964519 |
9/3/2021 Vol. 47/172 |
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Recreational Grouper and Tilefish Seasons | 23985886 |
Effective: 01/01/2021 |
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Blueline tilefish primarily occur in federal waters, but are harvested from state waters off southeast Florida. In Atlantic federal waters, recreational harvest of blueline tilefish is managed with a quota, bag limit, and .... | 23778306 |
10/20/2020 Vol. 46/205 |
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The Commission will consider a federal consistency action to establish a recreational bag limit and season for blueline tilefish in Atlantic state waters that is consistent with recreational regulations in Atlantic federal .... | 23572472 |
8/26/2020 Vol. 46/167 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2019 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 21429451 |
1/23/2019 Vol. 45/15 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2018 calendar year resulting from stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 20078144 |
2/16/2018 Vol. 44/33 |
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Recreational Grouper and Tilefish Seasons | 19294675 |
Effective: 08/31/2017 |
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The Commission is considering changes to state regulations that would add September 1 – December 31 to the recreational harvest season for gag grouper all waters of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson, and Taylor counties, including .... | 19043736 |
6/5/2017 Vol. 43/108 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 18448835 |
1/5/2017 Vol. 43/03 |
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Recreational Grouper Seasons | 17694854 |
Effective: 07/01/2016 |
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Recreational Grouper Seasons | 17600861 |
Effective: 06/01/2016 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to address state rules for reef fish species that are not federally managed. In 2011, both the Gulf and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils were required to establish annual .... | 17509778 |
5/9/2016 Vol. 42/90 |
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NOAA Fisheries approved rules setting the federal recreational season for gag grouper to be June 1 through December 31 each year and increasing the recreational minimum size limit from 22 to 24 inches total length for both .... | 17479514 |
5/2/2016 Vol. 42/85 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2016 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 17014787 |
1/11/2016 Vol. 42/06 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2015 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 15510899 |
1/8/2015 Vol. 41/05 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2014 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 14006041 |
1/8/2014 Vol. 40/05 |
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Recreational Grouper Seasons | 13775084 |
Effective: 10/31/2013 |
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NOAA Fisheries modified the Feb. 1 – Mar. 31 recreational shallow-water grouper closure in Gulf of Mexico federal waters so that it only applies seaward of 20 fathoms (50 C.F.R. § 622.34(d), effective July 5, 2013). Recreationally-caught .... | 13654125 |
10/9/2013 Vol. 39/197 |
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Recreational Grouper Seasons | 12930505 |
Effective: 05/09/2013 |
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Recreational Grouper Seasons | 12818955 |
3/29/2013 Vol. 39/62 |
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The Commission is considering changes to state regulations that would set the recreational harvest season for gag grouper all waters of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson, and Taylor counties, including Indian Pass, Apalachicola .... | 12490513 |
1/11/2013 Vol. 39/08 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 12419800 |
12/28/2012 Vol. 38/99 |
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Recreational Grouper Seasons | 11342615 |
Effective: 03/23/2012 |
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The purpose of this draft rule amendment is to achieve consistency between the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule on gag grouper harvest in the Gulf of Mexico and rules that were implemented by NOAA Fisheries Service on February .... | 11139594 |
3/2/2012 Vol. 38/09 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for reef fish in the 2012 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 10822986 |
12/22/2011 Vol. 37/51 |
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Recreational Grouper Seasons | 10058917 |
Effective: 06/17/2011 |
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Recreational Grouper Seasons | 9934272 |
5/27/2011 Vol. 37/21 |
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The purpose of this draft rule amendment is to achieve consistency between the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule on recreational gag grouper harvest in the Gulf of Mexico and interim rules that are anticipated to be implemented .... | 9869185 |
4/29/2011 Vol. 37/17 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for reef fish in the 2011 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 9502525 |
12/23/2010 Vol. 36/51 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for reef fish in the 2010 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 8224938 |
2/5/2010 Vol. 36/05 |
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Recreational Grouper Seasons | 8159269 |
Effective: 01/19/2010 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule to become consistent with federal reef fish regulations in the South Atlantic. NOAA Fisheries Service has published rules that reduce commercial .... | 7890579 |
11/6/2009 Vol. 35/44 |
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Recreational Grouper Seasons | 7517226 |
Effective: 08/27/2009 |
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Recreational Grouper Season, Commercial Harvest Requirements; Licenses, Season Closures, Bag and Trip Limits | 7385403 |
7/17/2009 Vol. 35/28 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule to become mostly consistent with federal reef fish regulations in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Marine Fisheries Service has published .... | 7132524 |
5/15/2009 Vol. 35/19 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for reef fish in the 2009 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 6724154 |
2/6/2009 Vol. 35/05 |
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Recreational Grouper Season | 6600673 |
Effective: 01/06/2009 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule to become consistent with federal interim reef fish regulations in the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council developed .... | 6350898 |
10/31/2008 Vol. 34/44 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule to become consistent with federal interim reef fish regulations in the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council developed .... | 6315105 |
10/24/2008 Vol. 34/43 |
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