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- Several management changes were made at the February 2012 Commission meeting. To learn more about these changes visit the Commission News Releases page. Rule changes will affect the following: Gulf of Mexico gag grouper, the commercial harvest of king mackerel and the Apalachicola Bay oyster harvest. Roundscale spearfish was also discussed at the meeting and a final draft on management efforts for the fish will be presented at the April 2012 commission meeting.
- Changes to spotted seatrout and red drum management efforts start Feb. 1. View news release.
- Several grouper including red and black closed in Gulf state waters Feb. 1. Gag grouper is also included in this closure. View news release.
- Snook opened in Atlantic state waters Feb. 1. View news release.
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Dan Ellinor with a gag grouper
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