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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a video workshop to gather public testimony regarding potential rule changes for African pompano and pompano that are being considered in conjunction with proposed changes to Florida’s permit fishery regulations. The proposals being considered for African pompano include extending these state regulations into federal waters: size limit, bag limit, and gear rules, including spearfishing. There will also be a discussion of commercial harvest for African pompano. The following regulations are also being considered for extension into federal waters: the combined permit and pompano recreational bag limit of six fish, including one fish over 20 inches, the pompano and permit slot limit of 11-20 inches fork length, and allowable recreational gears for pompano.