gag grouper regs for 2011? (state waters)
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gag grouper regs for 2011? (state waters)
Will state waters be open for gags in the GOM? I assume GOM state waters are still out to 9 miles.
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Re: gag grouper regs for 2011? (state waters)
Gulf gag grouper recreational harvest in federal waters closes Jan. 1
News Release
December 28, 2010
Contact: Wendy Dial, 850-488-9477
The recreational harvest of gag grouper in Gulf of Mexico federal waters off Florida will be prohibited beginning Jan. 1. Federal fisheries managers recently announced a temporary rule that closes Gulf federal waters to recreational fishing for gag grouper for six months while they develop long-term measures to improve gag grouper populations. Gulf federal waters extend beyond nine nautical miles from Florida’s shoreline.
Gulf state waters (from shore out to nine nautical miles) will remain open for recreational gag grouper harvest until Feb. 1. However, people on federally permitted for-hire reef-fish vessels may not harvest or possess gag grouper in state waters during the temporary federal closure.
More information on grouper management is available at MyFWC.com/Rules (click on “Fishing – Saltwater”), or call 850-487-0554.
News Release
December 28, 2010
Contact: Wendy Dial, 850-488-9477
The recreational harvest of gag grouper in Gulf of Mexico federal waters off Florida will be prohibited beginning Jan. 1. Federal fisheries managers recently announced a temporary rule that closes Gulf federal waters to recreational fishing for gag grouper for six months while they develop long-term measures to improve gag grouper populations. Gulf federal waters extend beyond nine nautical miles from Florida’s shoreline.
Gulf state waters (from shore out to nine nautical miles) will remain open for recreational gag grouper harvest until Feb. 1. However, people on federally permitted for-hire reef-fish vessels may not harvest or possess gag grouper in state waters during the temporary federal closure.
More information on grouper management is available at MyFWC.com/Rules (click on “Fishing – Saltwater”), or call 850-487-0554.
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Re: gag grouper regs for 2011? (state waters)
better hurry up and enjoy the state season, never know what tommorrow will bring.fed's can put the preesure on states to follow suit