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Safeguarding Nature’s Treasures: Florida’s Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins
Sea turtle nesting season
As the warm embrace of spring envelops Florida's sun-drenched shores, a remarkable natural spectacle unfolds – the annua [...]
Applications For Alligator Harvest Permits Open Today, Including New Alligator Super Hunt
Florida Alligator (FWC)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) offers two alligator harvest opportunities: the Statewide Alli [...]
FWC To Close Recreational Harvest Of Gag Grouper In Florida Atlantic Starting June 15
Gag Grouper (FWC)
At its May meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close the recreatio [...]
Volusia County Receives Youth Hunting Program’s Landowner Of The Year Award
Volusia County Receives Youth Hunting Program’s Landowner Of The Year Award
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - At its May Commission meeting in Daytona Beach, [...]
Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission Eye ‘Spinning’ Fish, Sawfish Deaths
Smalltooth sawfish. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials hope they are seeing decreased incidents of [...]
FWC Approves Rule Amendment For Largemouth Bass Possession
Largemouth Bass (Provided By M.B.)
At their May 2024 meeting in Daytona Beach, Commissioners with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commi [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces 103-Day Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season For 2024
Red Snapper (FWC)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday the record 103-day 2024 Gulf Red Snapper recreational season, the longest season [...]
Snake Release Looks To Restore Florida Ecosystem
Eastern indigo snakes (FWC)
In a quiet preserve along the eastern bank of the Apalachicola River, 41 eastern indigo snakes were released Tue [...]
Florida Wildlife Assistance Calls Increase 33% As State Population Expands
Florida Black Bear (File)
As Florida’s population expands, state wildlife officials have seen a more than 33 percent increase in calls for assista [...]
Several Reef Fish Species Recreational Harvest To Open May 1 In Florida Atlantic Waters
Red Grouper (File)
Several reef fish species will open to recreational harvest on May 1 in Florida state waters of the Atlantic.
Greater amberj [...]