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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission eases lobster dive regulations

Things are about to get easier for commercial lobster divers looking to expand or sell their business. New Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rules set to go into effect July 1 will allow commercial lobster divers to sell their licenses to people other than immediate family members, which is currently prohibited. Bill Kelly, executive director of the Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen’s Association, said the rule changes are a welcome way to promote fairness across the fishery. Read the rest here 11:50