Regulatory Agencies

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Enforces fishing regulations through Florida Marine Patrol. Enhances communications between the Marine Fisheries Commission and the General Public. Improves fisheries habitats and performs marine research.
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
(904) 488-7326

Florida Marine Fisheries Commission

Recommends, reviews and revises marine fishery laws.
2540 Executive Center Circle West
106 Douglas Building
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(904) 487-0554

Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council

Develops and monitors fisheries management plans to provide for best use of fishing resources in the Gulf of Mexico (9 to 200 miles offshore)
Lincoln Center Suite 331
5401 West Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 228-2815

National Marine Fisheries Service

Federal agency that manages marine fisheries located outside of Florida waters (3 to 200 miles offshore of Florida's Atlantic Coast and 9 to 200 miles offshore of Florida's Gulf Coast)
9450 Koger Blvd.
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(813) 893-3141

South Atlantic Fisheries management Council

Responsible for the conservation and management of fish stocks from 3 to 200 miles offshore of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida's East Coast.
1 South Park Circle, Suite 306
Charleston, SC 29407-4699
(803) 571-4366