Photo: Troy Frady |
We’ve been working on
developing some different grouper management options and we’d like you to let
us know which of the possible options suit you best, and why.
First, we’re reconsidering
the recreational 2013 gag season and bag limit. We are not reducing the amount of gag that can be harvested, we are simply considering different season and bag options at the request of fishermen and the State of Florida.
the recreational 2013 gag season and bag limit. We are not reducing the amount of gag that can be harvested, we are simply considering different season and bag options at the request of fishermen and the State of Florida.
The current recreational
gag regulations are:
gag regulations are:
- Open season
from July 1 through October 31 - 2 fish bag
limit
Although the current
season provides the most fishing days, fishermen have asked us to consider
shifting the season to days when there is greater demand for gag fishing. We’re
also considering a 1-fish bag limit to increase the number of fishing days
available.
season provides the most fishing days, fishermen have asked us to consider
shifting the season to days when there is greater demand for gag fishing. We’re
also considering a 1-fish bag limit to increase the number of fishing days
available.
Photo: FSU |
Second, we’re
reconsidering the February through March shallow-water grouper closed season.
The current shallow-water
grouper regulations are:
grouper regulations are:
- Closed season
February 1 – March 31 for gag, red grouper, black grouper, yellowmouth grouper,
scamp, and yellowfin grouper
Changes in grouper
management and changes to fish stocks have led fishermen and scientists to
question the need for the shallow-water grouper closure. We’re considering whether
we should remove or modify this closed season, and we’d like your input.
If you’d like to know a
bit more about the possible changes, read this guide and/or watch this short
video presentation:
bit more about the possible changes, read this guide and/or watch this short
video presentation:
Your comments are important
to us, and we hope you can join us at one of these public hearings:
to us, and we hope you can join us at one of these public hearings:
October 15, 2012
Destin, Florida
Country Inn & Suites
4415 Commons Dr. E. Destin, FL 32541 (850) 650-9191 Naples, Florida
Courtyard Marriott
3250 Tamiami Trail N. Naples, FL 34103 (239) 434-8700 October 16, 2012
St.Petersburg,
Florida Sirata Hotel
5300 Gulf Boulevard St. Petersburg, FL 33706 (727) 363-5100 Gulf Shores, Alabama
Holiday Inn Express
160 W. Commerce Blvd. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 (251) 948-6191 |
October 17, 2012
D’Iberville,
Mississippi Courtyard Marriott
11471 Cinema Drive D’Iberville, MS 39540 (228) 392-1200 Galveston, Texas
Hilton Galveston
5400 Seawall Blvd. Galveston, TX 77551 (409) 744-5000 October 18, 2012
Corpus Christi,
Texas Harte Institute
6300 Ocean Dr., Rm 127 Corpus Christi, TX 78412 (361) 825-2000 Kenner, Louisiana
Crowne Plaza Airport
2829 W. Williams Blvd. Kenner, LA 70062 (504) 467-5611 |
**All meetings begin at
6pm
If you don’t think you can make it in person please send us a
comment using this electronic comment form.
comment using this electronic comment form.
Thanks for taking the time to help us make these important fishery
management decisions. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch.
management decisions. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch.