Photos available The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2022-23 manatee and sea turtle decals are now available. These waterproof stickers are colorfully illustrated and look right at home on watercraft, car bumpers or anywhere you …
Photos Resources: With summer in full swing, many people are working and recreating near Florida’s lakes, rivers and wetland areas. Warm temperatures also mean alligators are more active and visible. While serious injuries caused by alligators are rare in …
As a reminder, the recreational season for greater amberjack in Gulf state waters will be open Sept. 1 and remain open through Oct. 31. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to modify the 2022-23 recreational …
Photos available The last day to harvest red snapper in Gulf state and federal waters during the summer season for private recreational anglers is July 31. The season closes Aug. 1, reopening for five fall weekends beginning Oct. 8. The current season also …
Photos available Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers had one main goal in mind for the July Fourth holiday weekend: to keep boaters safe. The Independence Day weekend is one of the busiest boating holidays of the year and FWC …
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved new management regions and regulation changes for redfish in state waters following the final rule hearing. These regulation changes, which go into effect Sept. 1, …
Photo gallery: www.flickr.com/gp/myfwcmedia/WHH3264576 Shortly before midnight on July 11, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Officer Matthew Rubenstein was on patrol in Big Cypress National Preserve. That evening, he encountered a …
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) unanimously approved changes to size and bag limits for black crappie on specific Florida waterbodies. The regulatory changes remove waterbody-specific length and bag limits …
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved the final rule establishing a statewide Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) as part of the Derelict Vessel Prevention Program. The new rule will create a voluntary program …
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved rule language related to captive wildlife reporting requirements for injuries and escapes. The new rule improves public safety and provides information necessary for …
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposed a rule to increase protections for adult goliath while spawning. The proposed rule, if approved at the final hearing, would prohibit fishing within 1,000 feet of …
Images available: https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/52213992634/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/52214205376/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/52214220993/ Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) honored …
Photos available: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjyK5nad At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved new Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for four state-listed beach-nesting bird species, including …
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to modify the 2022-23 recreational season for greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The 2022 recreational season for greater …
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a final rule, effective January 1, 2023, modifying the recreational season for gag grouper in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The recreational season for gag …
Photos available Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologist Matt Vance has been recognized with the 2020 Jim Stevenson Resource Manager of the Year Award for his exceptional oversight of the Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and …
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) unanimously approved changing the name of the High School Fishing Program to the School Fishing Club Program. The program has grown in popularity in recent years and continues …
Blueline tilefish closes for recreational harvest in Atlantic state waters (including all state waters of Monroe County) on July 26, with the last day of harvest being July 25. Earlier this year, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet in person July 13-14 at the Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public. The FWC …
Photos available: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzVCz2 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced today that a total of 12 derelict vessels will be removed from the waterways of Levy County. There are five vessels to be removed from the …
