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Notice: 29920831

Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SPOTTED SEATROUT

Overview

RULE:

68B-37.001	Designation as Restricted Species; Purpose and Intent
68B-37.002	Definitions
68B-37.003	Size Limits for Recreational and Commercial Harvest; Whole Condition Requirement
68B-37.004	Regional Recreational Bag Limits; Bag Limit for Captain and Crew on For-hire Trips; Commercial Bag, Vessel, and Landing Limits
68B-37.005	Seasons
68B-37.006	Allowed and Prohibited Gear and Method of Harvest; Restriction on Simultaneous Possession of Spotted Seatrout and Certain Types of Gear
68B-37.007	Purchase and Sale Prohibitions

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:

PLACE:

Subject:

DATE AND TIME: September 8, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (CT)
PLACE: Pensacola Public Library, 239 N Spring St., Pensacola, FL 32502

DATE AND TIME: September 8, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: Key Largo Public Library, Tradewinds Shopping Center, 101485 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037

DATE AND TIME: September 8, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: William “Bill” Gulliford Jr. (“Mayport”) Community Center, 4875 Ocean St, Jacksonville, FL, 32233

DATE AND TIME: September 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (CT)
PLACE: Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th St, Panama City, FL 32401

DATE AND TIME: September 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, 915 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, FL 34429

DATE AND TIME: September 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 300 Tower Rd, Naples, FL 34113

DATE AND TIME: September 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: St. Johns County Agricultural Extension Service, 3125 Agricultural Center Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32092

DATE AND TIME: September 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: Wakulla County Community Center, 318 Shadeville Rd, Crawfordville, FL 32327

DATE AND TIME: September 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: Marine Discovery Center, 520 Barracuda Blvd, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169

DATE AND TIME: September 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236

DATE AND TIME: September 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (CT)
PLACE: Destin Fishing Museum, 108 Stahlman Ave, Destin, FL 32541

DATE AND TIME: September 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library, 308 Forrest Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922

DATE AND TIME: September 15, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, 100 8th Ave SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

DATE AND TIME: September 15, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners, 2300 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34982

DATE AND TIME: September 15, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: Dixie County Public Library, 16328 SE Hwy 19, Cross City, FL 32628

DATE AND TIME: September 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: Suncoast Youth Conservation Center, 6650 Dickman Rd, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

DATE AND TIME: September 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: Charlotte County Commission Chambers, 18500 Murdock Cir # 536, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

DATE AND TIME: September 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406

DATE AND TIME: September 18, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (ET)
PLACE: Statewide webinar. More information about how to participate in the webinar will be available on the FWC website prior to the webinar date: http://www.myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/rulemaking/workshops/. People interested in participating may also contact the Division of Marine Fisheries Management at (850) 487-0554 for more information.

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on management of the spotted seatrout fishery.  Staff will provide a brief presentation on the current status of the fishery, including the results of a recent stock assessment conducted by the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, and stakeholder input gathered through the Spotted Seatrout Symposium and a stakeholder survey.  Staff will then gather feedback on future management of the fishery, including potential updates to the management approach for spotted seatrout.  All stakeholders interested in spotted seatrout management are encouraged to attend.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jessica McCawley, at 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850) 487-0554.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/26/2025 Vol. 51/166

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