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Florida's spiny lobster season closes April 1

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Published March 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM EDT

The spiny lobster recreational and commercial seasons close to harvest in state and federal waters starting April 1, and will reopen Aug. 6. The two-day recreational sport season is the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday of July, which is July 30 and 31 this year.

Learn more at MyFWC.com/Marine.

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