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restoration area, which is in the southeast portion of the bay south of Black's Island and

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harvesters can 

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svy.mk/bayscallops, indicating where they harvested scallops, how many they collected and

how it toharvest

long  took   them. Participants may email BayScallops@MyFWC.com to

This week's featured photo is of a group Capt Randall Lanier took out and came back with a

ask questionssend 

 or additional information.

limit of Redfish. Most of the Reds were caught at Long Point on Live shrimp.

FortIslandBeach Park  Until 

    Gulf    Closed Further Notice

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Recreational Red Snapper Season Extended

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 Fort   Beach  and  Ramp has  

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can be completed from Hurricane Hermine damage. W. Fort Island Trail has been closed

Following a request from Gov. Rick Scott, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation

just west of the Marine Science Station at the Salt River Bridge. Closure postings had been

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placed on W. Fort Island Trail just west of US19 and at the closure location.

by adding an additional seven days in November. The expanded open season dates will be

Nov. 5 and 6; Nov. 11 and 12, which is Veteran'sand26and 27,

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