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At its Feb. 22 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule to require the possession of a descending device or venting tool that is rigged and ready for use on board a vessel when harvesting or attempting to harvest …
At its Feb. 21 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposed a rule to modify fishing regulations at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park but also directed staff to consider other options and refine the proposal before the final …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recognized landowners Danna and Stephen Matheny with the Florida Land Steward 2023 Landowner of the Year award. The couple was honored for their outstanding efforts to manage their 90 acres of …
At its Feb. 21 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule to prohibit the placement of recreational and commercial traps within the boundaries of the Legare Anchorage site within Biscayne National Park. The Legare …
Photos available. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will begin a major aquatic habitat restoration effort on Lake Kissimmee in March. The FWC will plant 325,000 native aquatic plants to help restore this world-renowned …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have acquired a perpetual conservation easement …
Photos available The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding regional workshops regarding opportunities for local governments to help conserve gopher tortoises and other state-listed species in Florida. The goal of these …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) are collaborating on a large-scale habitat restoration project on the St. Johns Water Management Area, also known as Stick Marsh/Farm 13 in …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet in person Feb. 21-22 at the Marriott Jacksonville, 4670 Salisbury Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32256. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public. The FWC is …
Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis released the proposed Fiscal 2023-2024 Framework for Freedom Budget, solidifying his commitment to support the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) mission to protect Florida’s natural resources. The …
The deadline is fast approaching for this year’s 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 …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) would like to thank Coastal Conservation Association Florida for its contribution to the FWC School Fishing Club Program. Through the partnership, FWC funded five additional schools this year, …
Recreational harvest of spotted seatrout closes Feb. 1 in the Western Panhandle Management Region (Escambia County through the portions of Gulf County west of 85 degrees 13.76 minutes west longitude but NOT including Indian Pass or Indian Lagoon). Spotted …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for a contracted nuisance alligator trapper in Duval County. Applicants must pass a criminal history check, have no fish or …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host a virtual workshop this week to gather public input on potential changes to fishing regulations at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park. FWC is exploring fishing rule changes that could …
On January 12, 2023, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement (DLE) filed charges against eight individuals, ranging from second degree misdemeanors to third-degree felonies related to the illegal trafficking …
The Boating and Waterways Section within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement works to improve boating access by identifying potential sites for new boating access facilities; identifying facilities in …
The Suwannee Lake Fish Management Area will be closed Jan. 13-16 as Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) staff will be conducting fisheries management activities. The management activities are part of the FWC’s Florida Trophy Bass …
The Suwannee Lake Fish Management Area will be closed January 5-8 as Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) staff will be conducting fisheries management activities. The management activities are part of the FWC’s Florida Trophy Bass …
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps can be placed back in northwest Florida waters starting Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. The closure included state waters (shore to 3 nautical miles, including intracoastal waterways) from the Florida/Alabama state line …
