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2022 Gulf Recreational Red Snapper fall season

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  • The season will reopen in the fall for the following weekends:
    Oct. 8-9 (Sat. & Sun)
    Oct. 15-16 (Sat. & Sun)
    Oct. 22-23 (Sat. & Sun)
    Nov. 11-13 (Fri., Sat. & Sun - Veterans Day weekend)
    Nov. 25-27 (Fri., Sat. & Sun - Thanksgiving weekend)
  • This season applies to recreational anglers fishing from private vessels in Florida Gulf state and federal waters. For-hire operations that do not have a federal reef fish permit may also participate in the season but are limited to fishing for red snapper in Florida Gulf state waters only.
  • Florida was required to reduced the 2022 quota by 13% to payback 2021 overages. The current 2022 quota is 1,167,163 lbs.
  • Descending device or venting tool must be rigged and ready to use on trips in Gulf federal waters targeting reef fish

FWC approves changes for redfish in state waters

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At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved new management regions and regulation changes for redfish in state waters following the final rule hearing.

These regulation changes, which go into effect Sept. 1, 2022, will:

  • Establish nine redfish management regions.
  • Prohibit captain and crew from retaining a bag limit of redfish when on a for-hire trip.
  • Reduce the off-the-water transport limit from six to four fish per person.
  • Reduce the vessel limit in each of the management regions to be:
    • Panhandle, Big Bend, Northeast: four fish.
    • Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor, Southwest, Southeast: two fish.
  • Allow only catch-and-release fishing for redfish in the Indian River Lagoon region.
  • Set the bag limit to one fish in the Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor, Southwest, Southeast and Northeast regions.
    • This is a reduction to the bag limit in the Northeast region.

“With this new forward-thinking management approach, we’re trying to do what’s best for this fishery. This agency is committed to working proactively to conserve the redfish fishery in Florida for future generations while balancing stakeholder interests,” said FWC Commissioner Steven Hudson.

The changes to redfish management regions and regulations, as part of FWC’s new management approach, will better capture regional differences and improve angler satisfaction. The new management approach includes annual reviews of the redfish fishery and redfish regulations may be changed each year in response to the reviews.

For more information, including the July 2022 Commission meeting presentation, visit MyFWC.com/Commission and click on “Commission Meetings.”

For current recreational redfish regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Marine and click on “Recreational Regulations” and “Redfish.” This page will be updated with the new regulations when they take effect.

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HELP WANTED!

ANY TYPE OF MARINA WORKERS ARE NEEDED IN THE PANAMA CITY AREA!

SWING BY AND APPLY AT ANY PANAMA CITY, OR PANAMA CITY BEACH MARINA

ANY TYPE OF MARINA WORKERS ARE NEEDED IN THE PANAMA CITY AREA!

DOCK HANDS, TO FORKLIFT DRIVERS, TO FUEL ATTENDANTS

SWING BY AND APPLY AT ANY PANAMA CITY, OR PANAMA CITY BEACH MARINA

ANY TYPE OF MARINA WORKERS ARE NEEDED IN THE PANAMA CITY AREA!

SWING BY AND APPLY AT ANY PANAMA CITY, OR PANAMA CITY BEACH MARINA

SWING BY AND APPLY AT ANY PANAMA CITY, OR PANAMA CITY BEACH MARINA

SWING BY AND APPLY AT ANY PANAMA CITY, OR PANAMA CITY BEACH MARINA

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR INVASIVE GREEN MUSSEL

INVASIVE GREEN MUSSEL

INVASIVE GREEN MUSSEL

INVASIVE GREEN MUSSEL

GREEN MUSSEL

INVASIVE GREEN MUSSEL

INVASIVE GREEN MUSSEL

This photo shows three mussels – the one in  the middle is the green mussel – the one on the right is the more common  one we see (ribbed mussel) 

About Us

Mission

 The Marine Industries Association of Northwest Florida (MIANWF) is a not-for-profit corporation created in 1986 to advance the growth, education and cooperation of the recreational boating industry and to promote the protection and improvement of the inland and coastal waterways of Northwest Florida and surrounding areas.

 
 MIANWF's member businesses run in Florida's Panhandle from Perdido Key to the Wakulla/Jefferson County-line and are boat dealers, marinas, boat repairers, boat brokers, marine accessory distributors, dealers and associate members.  

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FWC DERELICT VESSEL REMOVAL GRANT

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A Great way to support your favorite local businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic. Buy Gift Cards to use at a later date! 

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2021 Annual Members

Thank you 2020 MIANWF Members for your support!

Bluewater Bay Marina Complex

Legendary Marina

Pumpout USA

Island Cove Marina

Marina Management

Wheels Up Events

Pensacola Shipyard

Stagecoach House Charters

Loftis Marine Construction

Anderson Pier

Custom Marine Services

Coastal Marina Management

Cote' Marine

Shields Marina

Aqua Marine Surveyors

Pirate's Cove Marina

Davison Fuels

Coastal Reef Builders

Specialized Lift Services

Two Georges Marina

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Marine Industries Association of Northwest Florida

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