Starting April 1, all fishing will be prohibited from April through July in a 1-square-mile area near Western Dry Rocks off Key West.
“This science-based recommendation has been endorsed by many of our major fishing and conservation groups: the American Sportfishing Association, Coastal Conservation Association, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, International Game Fish Association, Lower Keys Guides Association, Wild Oceans and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation,” said FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto.
Western Dry Rocks, which is about 10 miles southwest of Key West, is an important spawning location for many recreationally and commercially important species such as snapper, grouper and permit.
A seasonal no-fishing closure at Western Dry Rocks provides added protections for multiple species of spawning fishes while allowing fishing access for the remaining eight months of the year, according to the FWC.
March 26, 2021 at 11:00AM
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