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2-Day Spiny Lobster Season Begins On Wednesday

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KEY WEST (CBSMiami/AP) -- Florida's two-day sport lobster season begins on Wednesday and is expected to attract nearly 60,000 divers to the state.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, 280,000 lobster stamps have been sold for this season. Most of the divers are expected to find lobsters in the Florida Keys.

Monroe County sheriff Rick Ramsay reminds everyone that they must have a recreational saltwater fishing license and a spiny lobster permit.

Divers can take up to six lobsters per person daily in Monroe County and Biscayne National Park waters or 12 lobsters per person daily in other waters in the state during the two-day season.

The regular commercial and recreational lobster season begins on Aug. 6 and runs through March 31.

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