Stone crab season closes May 16, re-opens Oct. 15

Posted on May 10, 2013

The commercial and recreational harvest of stone crab claws in Florida closes on May 16, with the last day of harvest on May 15.

This closure occurs each year during the species’ peak spawning season to help protect and sustain Florida’s valuable stone crab resource. Stone crab season will re-open on Oct. 15.

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