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Recent News from the Gulf States
Texas Drawn Hunt Program Opens Applications for 2025 - 26 Season
Posted on Wednesday July 16, 2025 Read more
FAA Issues Temporary Flight Restriction Over Hill Country Search Area
Posted on Thursday July 10, 2025 Read more
La Temporada Comercial de Camarones del Golfo Comienza el 15 de Julio
Posted on Tuesday July 08, 2025 Read more
Commercial Gulf Shrimp Season Opens July 15
Posted on Tuesday July 08, 2025 Read more
TPWD Staff to Host Certificate of Location Workshops
Posted on Monday July 07, 2025 Read more
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Regulations
LDWF Delays Drawdown for Lake Bistineau to Provide Additional Recreational Opportunities
Posted on Wednesday July 23, 2025 Read more
Reminder: LDWF to Hold Public Hearings July 26 and July 29 on CWD Control Area Expansion Notice of Intent
Posted on Wednesday July 23, 2025 Read more
LDWF’s Fish Hatcheries Complete 2025 Spring Florida Bass Stockings
Posted on Friday July 18, 2025 Read more
Louisiana Private Recreational Red Snapper Landing Estimates Through July 6
Posted on Thursday July 17, 2025 Read more
Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Lottery to Open July 28, LDWF Announces
Posted on Thursday July 17, 2025 Read more
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Regulations
Oyster spawning begins as MDMR-USM Hatchery Program enters production phase using mobile hatchery
Posted on Tuesday July 08, 2025 Read more
Deer Island Coastal Preserve trails, interior portions reopened after July 4 wildfire
Posted on Monday July 07, 2025 Read more
Mississippi recreational Red Snapper season closing Sunday, July 6, 2025
Posted on Tuesday July 01, 2025 Read more
MDMR offering free 2025 ServSafe course to seafood industry members
Posted on Thursday June 26, 2025 Read more
MDMR accepting proposals for GOMESA projects
Posted on Thursday June 26, 2025 Read more
Licenses and Fees
Regulations
Saltwater Bag and Creel Limits Updated for 2025
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Alabama State Waters Open for Shrimping on June 1
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Alabama State Waters Temporarily Close for Shrimping
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2025 Red Snapper Season Modified to Provide Increased Fishing Opportunities
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Billy Goat Hole Boat Ramp Temporarily Closes for Additional Upgrades
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Licenses and Fees
Regulations
Blue crab trap closure ending early for Wakulla through Hernando counties on July 26
Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Read more
2025 recreational gag grouper season open Sept 1-14 in Gulf state waters
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2025 Read more
Blue crab trap closure for Hernando through Wakulla counties starts July 20
Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Read more
Bay scallop season opens July 10 in the Pasco Zone
Posted on Monday, July 7, 2025 Read more
Bay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin – NW Taylor County region and Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties
Posted on Friday, June 27, 2025 Read more
