(CN) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission can restrict where and how state-registered fishing boats may harvest pompano fish in federal waters, a unanimous 11th Circuit panel ruled ...
(CN) — Florida fisherman Tim Daniels took his challenge to the Sunshine State’s regulation on pompano fishing in federal waters to the 11th Circuit on Friday, telling an appeals panel that two state ...
The Florida Legislature passed the Boater Freedom Initiative May 1. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law, his office announced May 19. It takes effect July 1. Banning random vessel safety ...
Florida's 2026 recreational gag grouper season in Gulf state waters will run from Sept. 1 through Sept. 30, aligning with federal NOAA Fisheries regulations. Anglers are limited to two gag groupers ...