The FWC Commission will listen to public testimony on and discuss several marine fisheries management items at the Oct. 2-3 meeting in Cape Canaveral.

Decision making (regulation changes expected on these topics):

• Blackfin tuna: The Commission will consider a final proposal to create a recreational bag limit of two fish per person per day or 10 fish per vessel per day, whichever is greater, and to extend these limits into federal waters.
• Northeast Florida shrimp: The Commission will consider a final proposal to make changes to commercial inshore shrimp regulations in Northeast Florida.

Draft proposals (these items will be brought back to a future meeting for final decision):

• Spotted seatrout: The Commission will consider a draft proposal to make several changes to how spotted seatrout are managed statewide.
• Biscayne National Park: The Commission will consider proposed draft rules for fishing regulation changes in Biscayne National Park (BNP).

Discussions (no regulation changes expected on these items):

• Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Staff and invited guests will provide a presentation on proposed regulatory changes for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, including next steps.
• Federal fishery management updates: The Commission will discuss the outcomes of recent meetings of the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico fishery management councils.

Links for more information:

Agenda [MyFWC.com]