FWC to host an additional in-person workshop for proposed rules on commercial and recreational oyster harvest

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding an additional public workshop to gather input on proposed rules for the regulation and management of commercial and recreational oyster harvest in Apalachicola Bay, as well as regulations that would apply statewide. Topics for the proposed rules for Apalachicola Bay include commercial and recreational licensing requirements; setting annual harvest levels and bag limits; harvest seasons; reporting requirements; and authorized landing locations. Statewide changes include culling requirements, size limit tolerances and rule cleanup.

Workshop date, location, and time are as follows:

• Oct. 14 - Bronson, 6-8 p.m. ET at Dogan S. Cobb Municipal Building,660 E. Hathaway Ave., Bronson, FL 32621

Previously scheduled workshops also being held:

• Sept. 30 - Apalachicola, 6-8 p.m. ET at County Commission Meeting Room, 34 Forbes St., Apalachicola, FL 32320.
• Oct. 7 - Apalachicola, 6-8 p.m. ET at the Chapman Auditorium, 155 Ave. E, Apalachicola, FL 32320

For more information on these workshops, visit our FWC Marine Fisheries Workshops page.

If you are unable to attend, you can provide input by submitting comments through our FWC Saltwater Public Comments page or by emailing [email protected].

Your feedback will inform staff's recommendation for final rules for oyster management in Apalachicola Bay and statewide that the Commission will consider at their November 2025 meeting.

If you have any questions or need additional information, contact us at 850-487-0554 or [email protected].