The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission continues its commitment to the sustainability of Florida’s recreational reef fishery through the State Reef Fish Survey. Now in its fifth year, SRFS provides high-quality, timely data essential for evaluating and managing important reef fish stocks across the state.

Originally launched as the Gulf Reef Fish Survey, this initiative was developed to improve understanding of recreational fishing for reef species along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Collaboration with state, federal and academic partners led to a proven framework for recreational data collection. In July 2020, the survey was renamed the State Reef Fish Survey to reflect its broader coverage, including Monroe County and Florida’s Atlantic coast.