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Gulf greater amberjack recreational season modified to be open Sept. 1–Oct. 31 each year
Sports, Wildlife  |  Sat - December 21, 2024 7:24 pm  |  Article Hits:25  |  A+ | a-
 
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)

At its December meeting in Lakeland, Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule to modify the recreational season for greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico to be consistent with the new season in adjacent Gulf of Mexico federal waters. The recreational season for greater amberjack in Gulf state waters will open Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, each year, and will go into effect April 1, 2025.

The Gulf greater amberjack stock is overfished and experiencing overfishing, and the modified season is intended to reduce harvest and help improve the status of the stock. The modified recreational season also provides additional protection during the greater amberjack spawning period from March through May.

For current recreational greater amberjack regulations, visit 
myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/amberjack.
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