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Changes to shrimp regulations in Florida to start May 1, 2022
Sports, Wildlife  |  Sat - March 5, 2022 1:28 pm  |  Article Hits:332  |  A+ | a-
The pink shrimp (Farfantepenaeus duorarum) is the most abundant shrimp species harvested in Florida.
The pink shrimp (Farfantepenaeus duorarum) is the most abundant shrimp species harvested in Florida.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) 

At its March meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved changes to shrimp regulations. 

The following changes will go into effect May 1:
        •Recreational shrimp harvest will be allowed in the Big Bend closed area, with a limit of 2 gallons per person and 5 gallons per vessel, using cast nets and dip nets only.
        •High-salinity freezer tanks will be allowed for commercial food shrimp production.
        •Several technical clarifications and updates were made to rule language.

These changes are the final phase of a long-term effort to update shrimp regulations. 
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