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Fishing Regulations
Black Grouper
GROUPER, BLACK
Minimum size limit: 22" (total length)
Maximum size limit: None
Closed season: None
Daily recreation bag limit: 4 per harvester per day. Included with 4 per harvester per day grouper aggregate bag limit.
Remarks:Participation in FWC's Gulf Fish Reef Survey will be mandatory after Arpil 1, 2015. Fish must remain in whole condition until landed ashore (heads, fins, and tails intact). Additional gear rules apply. Zero daily bag and possession limit for captain and crew on for-hire vessels. For more information about grouper regulations, visit FWC Grouper Fishery Information.

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