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At its May meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved proposed management regions and regulation changes for redfish in state waters.
The proposed rule changes would:
“With this new management approach, this agency is committed to continuing to work with our partners and stakeholders in finding solutions for redfish” said FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto.
Staff plans to continue to gather input on the proposed rules and will return to the Commission for a Final Rule Hearing later this year.
The modification of redfish management regions and regulations, as part of the new management approach, will better capture regional differences and improve angler satisfaction.
For more information, including the May 2022 Commission meeting presentation, visit MyFWC.com/Commission and click on “Commission Meetings.”
For current recreational redfish regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Marine and click on “Recreational Regulations” and “Redfish.” This page will be updated with the new regulations when they take effect.
Media contact: Shannon Knowles, Shannon.Knowles@MyFWC.com