Photo Gallery: http://bit.ly/2G0BRmZ The spiny lobster recreational and commercial seasons close to harvest in state and federal waters starting April 1 and will reopen Aug. 6. The two-day recreational sport season is the last consecutive Wednesday and …
Starting April 1, new protections for multi-species fish spawning aggregations near an area known as Western Dry Rocks go into effect. This includes the prohibition of all fishing from April through July in a 1-square-mile area near Western Dry Rocks. This …
Maps: To see maps of these areas, go to MyFWC.com/Fishing and select “Saltwater Fishing,” “Recreational Regulations” and “Groupers.” Photo Gallery: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm8opKnN State waters off the coast of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program has awarded the Season 8 Phoenix bass boat to Vance Mccullers from Lutz. Boat partners Mercury Marine and Lowrance were at the TrophyCatch boat drawing to conduct the “ …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is working with partners to improve an access point to Alexander Springs Run at the County Road 445 bridge in Ocala. Public access at the County Road 445 bridge is temporarily closed now during …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District, plans to conduct a prescribed burn in Moonshine Bay Marsh on the west side of Lake Okeechobee this week, weather permitting. All …
Photos available: https://flic.kr/s/aHskXHHGB2 B-roll available: https://vimeo.com/427048081 Video PSA, brochure and infographics: https://myfwc.com/conservation/you-conserve/wildlife/gators/ Warm spring weather means Florida’s state reptile - the …
From May 1 to May 9, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting the first Florida WildQuest, a unique scavenger hunt experience on wildlife management areas throughout the state. Florida residents and visitors are encouraged to …
Over the past nine months, biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) teamed up with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Panama City Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office to restore two severely eroding riverbanks along the …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct aquatic plant control on Lake Toho during the week of March 15, weather permitting. The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native …
In February, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) honored Assistant Statewide Prosecutors Kelly McKnight and Paul Dontenville with the agency’s Prosecutor of the Year award. McKnight and Dontenville serve as Assistant Statewide …
Spring has arrived and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to make sure that everyone recreating on our waters goes home safely at the end of the day. The FWC encourages all boaters to “Spring Aboard” by taking a boating …
The University of Florida, with assistance from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), encourages the participation and involvement from randomly selected license holders to fill out the Freshwater Stocking Angler Survey. The selected …
Four of the eight idle-speed, no-wake zones are still active, with two on the Suwannee River and two on the Santa Fe, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials. On the Suwannee, the activated zones are: Zone 3 …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking for the public’s help in stopping the spread of the invasive zebra mussel. This species might cause devastating impacts to Florida’s ecology and economy, and has recently been discovered …
Fishing is an enjoyable pastime, especially here in Florida. In fact, there are approximately 4 million saltwater and freshwater anglers in the state of Florida. I love saltwater fishing for several reasons: 1) You get to be outside enjoying nature. 2) …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management has successfully spawned Florida largemouth bass out of season for the twelfth year in a row at Richloam Fish Hatchery in Webster. This practice …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites the public to attend a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. that will provide an update on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Management Plan currently in development. The …
The deadline is fast approaching for the 2021 Art of Conservation™ Florida Fish Art Contest, hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). This contest is open to youth in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade from across the …
Photos available: https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/albums/72157682292779976 As nesting season begins for waterbird species across the state, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing five easy ways that members of the …
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