![]() Each year, FWC will evaluate the redfish fishery in each region using this metrics, and the results are summarized in Annual Reviews (see links below). ![]() In 2022, FWC adopted a more holistic management approach for redfish focused on smaller management regions, in which management decisions are informed by 6 management metrics: escapement, relative abundance, habitat, harmful algal blooms, fishing effort, and stakeholder feedback. Escapement is the proportion of fish that survive through age four relative to the fish that would have survived if there was no fishery. Red drum stocks have rebounded and are currently exceeding the FWC's management goal of 40% escapement in most parts of Florida. ![]() In 1989, the slot limit of 18-27 inches, the bag limit of one fish per person and a closed season from March-May were put in place. In the late 1980s red drum was overfished, thus several emergency closures were established to reduce fishing pressure and allow the stock to rebuild. Management of red drum in Florida is considered a success story.
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