The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and St. Johns River Water Management District completed a large-scale habitat restoration project on the St. Johns Water Management Area, also known as Stick Marsh/Farm 13, in Brevard and Indian …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently completed a large-scale aquatic habitat restoration effort on Lake Kissimmee, planting nearly 325,000 native aquatic plants to promote expansion of healthy fish and wildlife habitat. The …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the start of the 2023 Florida Python Challenge®, which will run for 10 days. Beginning today at 12:01 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. on August 13, this year’s Challenge boasts more than 840 …
The 2023-24 recreational season for greater amberjack in Gulf state waters opened Aug. 1 and will remain open through 12:01 a.m. EDT on Aug. 25. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close the 2023-24 …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites the public to three upcoming webinars, where staff will present draft revisions to the Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for Florida Burrowing Owls. FWC staff will …
With the new school year right around the corner, it is time to register for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2023-24 School Fishing Club Program! This annual educational program focuses on teaching youth anglers about best …
The 2023 recreational season for gray triggerfish in Gulf state and federal waters will open Aug. 1. The season is scheduled to close on Jan. 1, 2024. If you plan to fish for gray triggerfish or other specific reef fish species in Gulf state or federal …
The 2023-24 recreational season for greater amberjack in Gulf state waters will open Aug. 1 and remain open through Aug. 25. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued an executive order to close the 2023-24 recreational season for …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is proposing new management regions for snook along with regional regulations based on the fishery status in each region. The FWC is adopting a holistic management approach for snook that includes …
Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/albums/72157630651011046 Video: https://youtu.be/7NKo2w4orsE or https://vimeo.com/575519105 Florida Keys Lobster Info: KeysLobsterSeason.com The 2023 spiny lobster season opens with the two-day recreational …
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) released a new video that emphasizes the crucial role excise taxes play in Sport Fish Restoration funds to support conservation efforts. This compelling video was produced in …
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close recreational harvest of red grouper in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, excluding state waters off Monroe County. The 2023 recreational …
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close recreational harvest of greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The 2023 recreational season for greater amberjack in Gulf …
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a final rule establishing a Springs Protection Zone restricting beaching, mooring, anchoring and grounding of vessels on the spring run of the Weeki Wachee River …
At the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) July Commission meeting, Assistant State Attorney Josh James of the 14th Judicial Circuit received the 2023 FWC Division of Law Enforcement Prosecutor of the Year award. The selection of the …
At its meeting in St. Petersburg on July 19, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) presented Todd Fennell with the Landowner of the Year award for its Youth Hunting Program of Florida. This program strives to provide quality hunting …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) named Patrick Sreenan of Broward County the 2023 Victor Heller Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year at its July Commission meeting in St. Petersburg. The award recognizes a volunteer who …
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule to modify fishing regulations at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park. Starting Oct. 1, 2023, the following changes will be in effect: Anglers must have proof of …
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps must be removed from some waters of Florida’s west coast before July 20, the first day of a 10-day trap closure. Blue crab traps may not be in state waters (shore to 3 nautical miles, including intracoastal …
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps can be placed back in southwest Florida waters starting Monday, July 17. The blue crab trap closure included state waters from shore to 3 nautical miles, including intracoastal waterways, of Broward, Miami-Dade, …
