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FWC allows commercial mullet harvest on weekends - FishNews - 06-28-2008 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule that will allow the commercial harvest of striped or black mullet on weekends. This rule was approved at the FWC public meeting in Dania Beach on Thursday. <br>The commercial harvest of mullet has been prohibited on weekends during certain months of the year since 1989 to help protect mullet when they spawn. A recent FWC stock assessment indicates that mullet populations are now healthy enough statewide to safely sustain commercial mullet harvesting on weekends.<br> <br>"This rule will give commercial fishermen more time to fish and supply fresh mullet to local markets without adversely affecting Florida's mullet population," said FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto.<br> <br>This rule takes effect on July 13. |