Florida Hogfish Management Gets SEDAR Meeting Treatment
Published Date: 6/16/2025
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Fishermen, seafood lovers, and coastal communities, listen up! The Florida hogfish is getting a fresh check-up through a series of fun online meetings and workshops to make sure its population stays healthy. This means smarter fishing rules could be coming soon to keep our waters full and our wallets happy.
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