Give your input on the management of the spotted seatrout fishery, online or in-person, Sept. 8-18 - Crystal River 9th, online 18th
FWC photo of spotted seatrout in net.
The FWC wants your input on the future management of the
spotted seatrout fishery
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding a series of in-person and online workshops to gather public input on potential rule changes for the spotted seatrout fishery. This includes adopting a holistic management approach for spotted seatrout, using a review of various environmental and human factors to evaluate the fishery at a more local scale, such as habitat, fishing effort and landing, stock assessments, harmful algal blooms, abundance indices, and the feedback of stakeholders. The public is encouraged to attend one of FWC’s in-person workshops being held throughout the state, or the virtual workshop.Below is a list of locations. In-person workshops will begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude by 8:00 p.m. local time.
Monday, September 8, 2025
Pensacola, FL: Pensacola Public Library — 239 N Spring St.
Jacksonville, FL: Mayport Community Center — 4875 Ocean St.
Key Largo, FL: Key Largo Public Library — 101485 Overseas Hwy.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Panama City, FL: Bay County Public Library — 898 W 11th St.
Crystal River, FL: Citrus County Chamber of Commerce — 915 N Suncoast Blvd.
Naples, FL: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve — 300 Tower Road
St. Augustine, FL: St. Johns County Agricultural Extension Service — 3125 Agricultural Center Dr.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Crawfordville,, FL: Wakulla County Community Center — 318 Shadeville Road
New Smyrna Beach, FL: Marine Discovery Center — 520 Barracuda Blvd.
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Sarasota, FL: Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium — 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy.
Destin, FL: Destin Fishing Museum — 108 Stahlman Ave.
Cocoa, FL: Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library — 308 Forrest Ave.
Monday, September 15, 2025
St. Petersburg, FL: Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute — 100 Eight Ave. SE
Ft. Pierce, FL: St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners — 2300 Virginia Ave.
Cross City, FL: Dixie County Public Library — 16328 SE Hwy. 19
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Apollo Beach, FL: Sun Coast Youth Conservation Center — 6650 Dickman Road
Punta Gorda, FL: Charlotte County Commission Chambers — 18500 Murdock Cir #536
West Palm Beach, FL: South Florida Water Management District — 3301 Gun Club Road
Thursday, September 18, 2025
The virtual workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. ET and conclude by 8:00 p.m. ET.
Virtual Webinar: To join the workshop visit: MyFWC.com/SaltwaterWorkshops
If you are unable to attend a workshop,
visit MyFWC.com/SaltwaterWorkshops to watch a recorded presentation or find
recordings on the FWC Saltwater YouTube channel. Comments can be submitted
at MyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments
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