I saw two posts on Facebook about it a few minutes ago. It's late and I'm not going to research it tonight but it appears they are determined to close/reduce every fish in FL.
I believe I got this off the Miss Mary Charterboat post.
"Grey triggerfish will be closed to all recreational fishing in both state and federal waters effective June 11. They promised "change"."
Crabtree pulled the trigger on triggerfish closure?
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Re: Crabtree pulled the trigger on triggerfish closure?
Confirmed from http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/regu ... iggerfish/
Recent Management Updates
Triggerfish:
The recreational harvest of gray triggerfish in Gulf of Mexico federal waters will close June 11. This date was set by NOAA Fisheries Service, who determined the the 2012 recreational quota for triggerfish would be caught by then. The federal season will reopen Jan. 1, 2013. The recreational harvest of gray triggerfish in state waters remains open. Vessels that have a valid federal for-hire license for Gulf of Mexico reef fish must adhere to this federal closure even when fishing in state waters.
For more information:
NOAA Southeast Fishery Bulletin [sero.nmfs.noaa.gov]
Recent Management Updates
Triggerfish:
The recreational harvest of gray triggerfish in Gulf of Mexico federal waters will close June 11. This date was set by NOAA Fisheries Service, who determined the the 2012 recreational quota for triggerfish would be caught by then. The federal season will reopen Jan. 1, 2013. The recreational harvest of gray triggerfish in state waters remains open. Vessels that have a valid federal for-hire license for Gulf of Mexico reef fish must adhere to this federal closure even when fishing in state waters.
For more information:
NOAA Southeast Fishery Bulletin [sero.nmfs.noaa.gov]