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waters on the east coast of Florida prior to Aug. 10, the first day of two 10-day trap closures

occurring this month.

Blue crab traps may not be in state waters (shore to 3 nautical miles, including

intracoastal waterways) in Brevard through Palm Beach counties, from Aug. 10-19 and

from all state waters from the Georgia-Florida line through Volusia County Aug. 20-29. All

waters of the St. Johns River system are excluded in both of these closures.

These closures will give groups authorized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Con-

servation Commission (FWC) the opportunity to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned

blue crab traps from the water.

Closures may be reduced in duration if it is determined that the number of lost and

abandoned traps in the region will take less time to remove.

Until the trap season reopens, blue crabs may be harvested with other gear, such as

dip nets and fold-up traps. Blue crab harvesters may also use standard blue crab traps during

the closure if the traps are attached to a dock or other private property.

Lost and abandoned blue crab traps are a problem in the blue crab fishery because

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they can continue to trap crabs and fish when left in the water. They can also be unsightly in

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These closures are two of three regional, 10-day, blue crab trap closures that occur

in 2016 on AtlanticofFlorida.Therearesixregional closures total: three in odd-

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numrd years thecoast andthreein 

be e  on  west   even-numbered years on the east coast.

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Our Featured photo this week is Nathan Seabright from Virginia who is in 2nd place with a

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 c  Starts   Slow down in

2.99 lb Redfish.

Yeti coolers - hot commodity for thieves - lock up!

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zones and watch for school buses and children

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Yeti coolers are a hot commodity for thieves in the area, as of late, according to the

on the roads. Help make this a safe start to the

Citrus County Sheriff s Office, which is urging residentsto lock andthem

    them up  asking 

to please not tempt thieves by leaving them unattendedin  a inparking

   the back of  truck   lots,

new school year!

your driveway, or other places that are visable and non-secure. Several have been stolen

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from vehicles parked in restaurant parking lots.

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Captains Outfitters 

Cove   

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Evenwehave selection!

though   a great bait 

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Big Redfish Contest Aug 1 - Aug. 31

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