Blackfin tuna may become a recreational limit in areas of Sebastian and Florida after the Florida Fish, and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a draft proposal Wednesday.

The approved draft proposal calls for a limit for blackfin tuna of two fish per person or ten fish per vessel, whichever is greater, according to the FWC.

“Staff has heard a variety of concerns from anglers about the blackfin tuna fishery for several years and held seven public workshops across the state earlier this year to gather input,” the FWC said in a statement.

The approved proposal is expected to come before the Commission for a final public hearing in October 2019.

Blackfin tuna can be found throughout Florida, the Atlantic, Gulf, and Caribbean.

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Andy Hodges was born in Annapolis, Maryland. When he was age 9, his parents moved to Jupiter, Florida. Andy spent several years at various radio & television stations in Florida such as WLIZ, WFLX-FOX 29, WIRK, WIXI, WKSY, WRMF, and WJNO to name a few. In 1994, Andy made a career change to computer programming and worked for several technology companies (two are Fortune 500) in Atlanta, Georgia. However, Andy returned to Florida and settled in the small town of Sebastian in 2002. In 2005, he returned to the broadcasting news sector and eventually joined our news team in 2016 as editor in chief. Andy's family has lived in Sebastian for more than 45 years.