02-26-2009, 12:10 PM
GULF GROUPER SEASON CLOSED UNTIL MARCH 15
The recreational harvest season for red and black grouper in Gulf of Mexico federal waters closed February 15 and will reopen on March 15. Federal waters extend beyond nine nautical miles offshore of Florida in the Gulf.
The recreational harvest of red and black grouper is still allowed in Gulf state waters inside the nine-nautical-mile line under existing Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission bag- and size-limit regulations.
The recreational harvest season for gag grouper from all Gulf waters off Florida closed on Feb. 1 and will reopen on April 1.
The commercial harvest season for gag, red and black grouper in all Gulf waters off Florida, except Monroe County waters, closes on Feb. 15 and will reopen on March 15. The commercial harvest season for gag and black grouper in all Atlantic waters off Florida, including all Monroe County waters, closes March 1 and will reopen May 1.
These season closures will reduce the harvest of groupers and help rebuild the population of these species.
Media Contact
Lee Schlesinger (850) 487-0554
The recreational harvest season for red and black grouper in Gulf of Mexico federal waters closed February 15 and will reopen on March 15. Federal waters extend beyond nine nautical miles offshore of Florida in the Gulf.
The recreational harvest of red and black grouper is still allowed in Gulf state waters inside the nine-nautical-mile line under existing Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission bag- and size-limit regulations.
The recreational harvest season for gag grouper from all Gulf waters off Florida closed on Feb. 1 and will reopen on April 1.
The commercial harvest season for gag, red and black grouper in all Gulf waters off Florida, except Monroe County waters, closes on Feb. 15 and will reopen on March 15. The commercial harvest season for gag and black grouper in all Atlantic waters off Florida, including all Monroe County waters, closes March 1 and will reopen May 1.
These season closures will reduce the harvest of groupers and help rebuild the population of these species.
Media Contact
Lee Schlesinger (850) 487-0554