BRADENTON — NOAA is predicting fair weather for Father's Day weekend with a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. FWC officials will be conducting their quarterly meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota from June 23-25. There are a variety of topics on the agenda, which is linked in this article. Red snapper season is open, but amberjack season is now closed. An area of low pressure could bring thunderstorms over the weekend. Conservation-based oyster harvest changes in Apalachicola will continue through the summer.
FWC to meet June 23-25 in Sarasota
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet June 23-25 in the Hyatt Regency, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. All sessions are open to members of the public who want to attend.
Topics Include:
Florida panther conservation
Imperiled speices management plan
Bear management
Black bass limit
Possible barracuda draft rule
Proposed special lobster harvester opportunity for those who reeve lionfish during mini-season.
For more information, follow the link.
Amberjack closes June 1 in Gulf state waters
The recreational harvest of greater amberjack in Gulf of Mexico state waters closes June 1 and will remain closed through July 31, reopening Aug. 1.
Seasonal harvest closures help conserve Florida’s valuable greater amberjack populations and improve these fisheries for the future.
Conservation-based oyster harvest changes to continue through summer season in Apalachicola Bay
Last fall, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) implemented several conservation measures in an effort to help the Apalachicola Bay oyster population recover from the effects of low river flow. Apalachicola Bay oyster populations have significantly declined in recent years due to lack of sufficient fresh water flows in the Apalachicola River. Many of the changes implemented last fall for the winter harvest season (Sept. 1-May 31) will continue during the summer season (June 1-Aug. 31) in Apalachicola Bay, including all waters of Indian Lagoon in Gulf County.
The FWC will continue to assess the health of the bay to make sure this critical natural resource is protected.
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Fishing Forecast
High pressure from the western Atlantic will extend west across central Florida and into the Gulf until the end of the week. An onshore sea breeze will develop each afternoon with possible thunderstorms with higher seas possible during the storms.
Thursday
West winds around 5 knots then becoming southwest around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet or less. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Thursday night will bring west winds around 10 knots then becoming northwest around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
2015/06/18 Thu 04:01 AM 1.39 H
2015/06/18 Thu 07:39 AM 1.19 L
2015/06/18 Thu 01:38 PM 2.52 H
2015/06/18 Thu 10:01 PM -0.18 L
Friday
North winds around 5 knots then becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers. Friday night will bring northwest winds around 10 knots diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet or less. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated showers after midnight.
2015/06/19 Fri 04:34 AM 1.41 H
2015/06/19 Fri 08:26 AM 1.19 L
2015/06/19 Fri 02:18 PM 2.42 H
2015/06/19 Fri 10:37 PM -0.09 L
Saturday
North winds around 5 knots then becoming northwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers in the morning...then isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday night will bring northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated showers after midnight.
2015/06/20 Sat 05:07 AM 1.46 H
2015/06/20 Sat 09:21 AM 1.19 L
2015/06/20 Sat 03:01 PM 2.27 H
2015/06/20 Sat 11:15 PM 0.02 L
Sunday
Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated showers in the morning... Then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
2015/06/21 Sun 05:41 AM 1.53 H
2015/06/21 Sun 10:25 AM 1.18 L
2015/06/21 Sun 03:49 PM 2.09 H
2015/06/21 Sun 11:53 PM 0.16 L
Solunar Forecast
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