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Seasonal Grouper Closure Starts January 1 in Atlantic, Monroe County Waters

Gag Grouper  [Image Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission]

Gag Grouper
[Image Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission]

Several species of grouper will close to recreational and commercial harvest starting January 1 in Florida state waters of the Atlantic, including Monroe County. This seasonal closure includes gag, black, red, yellowmouth, yellowfin and tiger grouper; scamp; red hind; rock hind; coney; and graysby. State waters in the Atlantic are from shore out to 3 nautical miles.

The harvest of these species of grouper in Atlantic state waters will remain closed through April 30, reopening May 1. The harvest closure was established to ensure the long-term sustainability of Atlantic grouper species.

A similar closure will also occur in federal waters of the Atlantic. Tiger grouper is not included in the federal closure.

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