Florida Hogfish Population Gets Federal Health Check-Up Soon
Published Date: 5/28/2025
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Fishermen, seafood lovers, and coastal communities, listen up! The Florida hogfish is getting a fresh look through a series of meetings to make sure we’re managing this tasty fish the right way. These workshops and webinars will help decide future fishing rules, so everyone can enjoy hogfish for years to come without breaking the bank or the ecosystem.
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