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Feds Deny Increased Gopher Tortoise Protections In Florida
Concluding that the animals are “not in danger of extinction,” federal wildlife officials Tuesday rejected listing gopher tortoises in Florida as [...]
Flounder Recreational Harvest Season Closes In Florida Oct. 15
The recreational harvest of flounder in all Florida state and federal waters will close on Oct. 15, and remain closed through Nov. 30, reopening [...]
FWC Waives Commercial Spiny Lobster Trap Tag Requirements For Florida 2022-2023 Season
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the focus of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) remains on search and rescue, cleanup [...]
FWC Announces Opening Of Fall Recreational Red Snapper Season In Florida Gulf
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces the opening of a fall red snapper season for private recreational anglers a [...]
FWC Waives 2022-2023 Commercial Stone Crab Trap Tag Requirements In Affected Florida Counties
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has filed an Executive Order to waive the commercial stone crab trap tag requirements [...]
Hillsborough County Reopens E.G. Simmons Conservation Park Boat Ramp
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County Conservation and Environmental Land Management Parks will reopen the boat ramp at E.G. Simmons Co [...]
Seasonal Florida Manatee Protections Eyed
State wildlife officials are set to establish a “seasonal” no-entry zone in Brevard County waters to further protect threatened manatees, which h [...]
Seminole Boat Ramps To Close For Baystar Clearwater Offshore Nationals
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Seminole Boat Ramp and trailer parking area will be closed beginning today, Thursday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept. 25 f [...]
7th Annual Florida Lionfish Challenge Offers Record-Breaking Year
The seventh annual Lionfish Challenge came to a close on Sept. 6, and the competition was stiff until the very end.
Participants in this year’s t [...]
Florida FWC: Eight Prized Bass Are Still Swimming! Catch Them By Sept. 30 To Win
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program is ending another successful season.
Any bass caught in Sea [...]