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Stone crab season begins this weekend, with new rules

Veronica Crespo, Digital Journalist South Florida, it’s that time of year again. Stone crabs will be back in season beginning on Sunday. The season, which runs from Oct. 15 through May 1, is a busy

Veronica Crespo, Digital Journalist

South Florida, it’s that time of year again. Stone crabs will be back in season beginning on Sunday.

The season, which runs from Oct. 15 through May 1, is a busy time for fishermen all across the state of Florida.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, changes were approved for crab trap regulations for the 2023-2024 season.

In a meeting this month, FWC said traps must include an unobstructed escape ring 2 3/16 inches in diameter for all recreational and commercial plastic or wood stone crab traps.

According to the FWC website, these are the trap specifications:

Recreational fishers aged 16 and older must register online before they start using traps.

They must follow the regulations:

For more information about the 2023-2024 stone crab season, click on this link.

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Stone crab season begins this weekend, with new rules