Permit (Trachinotus falcatus) are iconic flats fish known for their speed, wariness, and importance to coastal ecosystems. While they support valuable recreational fisheries, permit are vulnerable to habitat loss, water quality decline, and overharvest, particularly during spawning periods. Conserving healthy flats, protecting spawning aggregations, and encouraging responsible catch-and-release practices are critical to sustaining permit populations and the coastal communities that depend on them.