Two idle-speed, no-wake zones are now active on the Santa Fe River, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials. The two active zones on the Santa Fe are: Zone 5 runs from the Santa Fe River at the River Rise in O’Leno …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) continues to study a fatal virus infecting freshwater turtles statewide and is asking the public’s assistance in reporting sightings of sick, strangely acting or dead turtles. Please report …
Flickr Set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/93249173@N08/albums/72177720297276525 In April, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host its second annual Florida WildQuest event, a fun and family-friendly scavenger hunt experience. …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will present a draft 10-year management plan for the Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area at a public hearing in Hernando County on March 30. The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. at …
Photos available: https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/albums/72157629634139558 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds people to check homes and other buildings for roosting bats before maternity season starts. While …
Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/sets/72157682472492455/ Resources: Signs of spring – balmy weather, blooming flowers and nesting birds – are occurring throughout Florida. Warmer temperatures also mean alligators are more active and …
Fotos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/sets/72157682472492455/ Recursos: Las señales de la primavera (clima cálido, flores florecientes y pájaros anidando) se están produciendo en toda Florida. Las temperaturas más cálidas también significan que …
On Thursday, March 3, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) officers onboard the FWC’s Gulf Sentry, an offshore patrol vessel, conducted a resource inspection on a commercial shrimping vessel that was determined to be operating illegally just south …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has charged a vessel captain with the unlawful use of a monofilament entanglement net (gill net) to take pompano outside of the Pompano Endorsement Zone in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites the public to attend a meeting to discuss proposed largemouth bass regulation changes for Fellsmere Water Management Area (commonly known as Headwaters and Egan Lakes). FWC staff will …
Spring is an active season for Florida wildlife and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors how to help conserve native species and reduce conflicts with them. As the weather warms, many species begin …
At its December 2021 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved regulation changes that will help further diamondback terrapin conservation by preventing them from being collected from the wild. As of March 1, 2022, all …
Southwest Region Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers, in partnership with the Hillsborough County Marine Safety Unit and Pinellas County Public Works, have just completed the second phase of a continual detail operation aimed …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites you to attend a free youth freshwater fishing derby at the Tenoroc Public Use Area, 3829 Tenoroc Mine Road, Lakeland, FL 33805 on Saturday, April 2, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. …
Florida’s freshwater trophy bass are special – and right now there are some extra special bass swimming in the Sunshine State! To celebrate Season 10 of the TrophyCatch program, biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) have partnered to construct a new seawater system at the FIO’s Keys Marine Laboratory in Layton. This state-of-the-art seawater system will provide …
At the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) March 2022 meeting, Commissioners approved rule changes related to 2022-23 hunting seasons including ones that established a new wildlife management area in northwest Florida. This new area, …
At their March meeting, Commissioners with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved rules to allow for the production and sale of Florida largemouth bass as a food product. Statutory changes made during the 2021 legislative …
At its March meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved changes to shrimp regulations. The following changes will go into effect May 1: Allow recreational shrimp harvest in the Big Bend closed area with a limit of 2 …
At its March meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a limited, highly regulated recreational harvest of goliath grouper in state waters beginning Spring 2023. This unique recreational opportunity is possible through …
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