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Emergency Petition Filed In Florida Seeking Expanded Protection For Endangered Whales
Conservation groups Tuesday filed an emergency petition seeking expanded boat-speed limits to protect endangered , which calve each year off the [...]
For Manatee Awareness Month Florida FWC Reminds Boaters To Go Slow, Look Out Below
November is Manatee Awareness Month, an important time for boaters to go slow and look out below to watch for manatees as they travel to warmer w [...]
Florida Greater Amberjack Season Closes Nov. 1 In Gulf State Waters
The recreational harvest of greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters closes Nov. 1, with the last day of harvest being Oc [...]
Florida Looks To Remove Derelict Boats After Hurricane Ian
Of 7,000 boats believed displaced by Hurricane Ian, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported Friday that owners of about 50 [...]
Florida FWC: Now Is The Time To Exclude Bats From Your Structures
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) advises the public that fall is an ideal time to exclude bats from your home or other [...]
FWC Responds To Red Tide In Southwest Florida
The FWC is closely monitoring Southwest Florida, since Karenia brevis, also known as red tide, was detected in multiple samples in Manatee, Saras [...]
Hundreds Of Burmese Pythons Removed During 2022 Florida Python Challenge
Nearly 1,000 participants from 32 states, Canada, and Latvia came together to remove hundreds of Burmese pythons from South Florida as part of th [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Requests Federal Fisheries Ian Disaster Declaration For Fishing Industry
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by fishing captains from southwest Florida to show his support for the industry as they continue their ro [...]
Applications For Limited Recreational Goliath Grouper Harvest In Florida Waters Open Oct. 15
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will soon accept applications for the first harvest of goliath grouper in state water [...]
FWC Creates Hotline To Address Thousands Of Vessels In Florida Displaced By Hurricane Ian
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has established a hotline for reporting displaced vessels still on F [...]