No closure of the recreational or commercial southern flounder fisheries

Judge John Jolly, Jr., listened to 2 hours of testimony from our side and the state, recessed at noon and came back at 1:30 to announce his decision.

There will be no closure of the recreational or commercial southern flounder fisheries on Oct 16th and no quota for the pound net fishery! Daily reporting will NOT be required for the pound net fishery.

Size limit remains at 15 and gear restrictions such as escape panels & 6 in minimum mesh for gillnets remain in effect.