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Florida Gulf Coast Fishing Report – September 18, 2024
Florida Fishing (Unsplash)
Anglers along the Florida Gulf Coast are enjoying a mixed bag of fishing opportunities as we transition into fall. Cool [...]
Florida Protects Oceanic Whitetip Sharks, Declares Them Prohibited Species
Whitetip Shark (NOAA Fisheries)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has taken a step to further protect the threatened oce [...]
FWC Announces 2024 Florida Python Challenge Winners, Removing 195 Invasive Pythons
2024 Florida Python Challenge Grand Prize Winner Ronald Kiger
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and its partners celebra [...]
A Shining Light: How One Woman Is Fighting To Save Alabama’s Sea Turtles
Story by Denise Rowell & Scott Lamont, USFWS. Photo: A sea turtle returns into the Gulf of Mexico after attempting the nest on the beach. She was [...]
Florida Red Tide Update: No Presence Statewide
Red Tide (File)
The harmful red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was not detected in any samples collected throughout Florida this past week. Satell [...]
Lionfish Challenge 2024: Record-Shattering Success In Protecting Florida’s Waters
Commercial Champion Matt Myers (FWC)
The recently concluded ninth edition of the FWC Lionfish Challenge has exceeded all expectations, with partic [...]
Florida Department Of Health Issues Alert For Lake Thonotosassa Due To Harmful Algae
Blue-green algae toxins (File)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County has issued a health alert for L [...]
Florida Gulf Coast Fishing Report – September 13, 2024
Families enjoy a day of fishing in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
Anglers along the Florida Gulf Coast are enj [...]
Florida Fish And Wildlife’s TrophyCatch Program Celebrates 15,000 Trophy Bass Catches
Florida Fish And Wildlife's TrophyCatch Program Celebrates 15,000 Trophy Bass Catches
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC [...]
FWC Reports Loss Of Two Florida Panther Kittens, Reminds Drivers To Slow Down
Finding a litter of Florida panthers isn't an easy task. But for the long-term sustainability of the native species, researchers diligently complete [...]