Seafood Products
Florida ranks among the top 12 U.S. states for fresh seafood production. Florida fishermen catch more than 84 percent of the nation's supply of grouper, pompano, mullet, stone crab, pink shrimp, spiny lobsters and Spanish mackerel.
Seafood is sustainable when the population of that species of fish is managed in a way that provides for today's needs without damaging the ability of the species to reproduce and be available for future generations. If you buy fish managed under a U.S. fishery management plan, you can be assured it meets 10 national standards. Florida fishermen are required to follow federal and state laws when harvesting seafood.
In the grid below, the blue shaded areas reflect the typical peak months of availability for many popular Florida seafood products. Availability can be affected by weather and other conditions as well as quota limits. For more information about each product, select the product name in the left column.
Florida Seafood Peak Months of Availability
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*Availability subject to quota closure
Note: Most Florida seafood products are available frozen year round
Brochures
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Alligator Recipes Brochure
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Blue Crab Recipes Brochure
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Clams Recipes Brochure
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Grouper Recipes Brochure
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Mahi-Mahi Recipes Brochure
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Mullet Recipes Brochure
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Oyster Recipes Brochure
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Pompano Recipes Brochure
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Rock Shrimp Recipes Brochure
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Shrimp Recipes Brochure
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Snapper Recipes Brochure
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Spiny Lobster Recipes Brochure
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Stone Crab Recipes Brochure
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Swordfish Recipes Brochure
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Videos
- Florida Shrimp & Garlic Bread
- Florida Blue Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
- Florida Grouper & Roasted Vegetables
- Grilled Florida Spiny Lobster Rolls
- Florida Red Snapper & Charred Avocado
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