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Florida Spiny Lobster Recreational And Commercial Seasons Start Soon
The 2021 spiny lobster season opens with the two-day recreational mini-season on July 28 and 29, followed by the regular commercial and recreational [...]
Florida Gulf Red Tide And Fish Kills Update
A bloom of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists on the Florida Gulf Coast. Patchy bloom conditions also persist in Tampa Bay but have impr [...]
Greater Amberjack And Gray Triggerfish Reopen To Recreational Harvest In Florida Gulf Waters Aug. 1
The recreational harvest of greater amberjack and gray triggerfish will reopen in Gulf state and federal waters Aug. 1.
Greater amberjack is sched [...]
New Snook, Redfish And Spotted Seatrout Catch-And-Release Measures For Tampa Bay
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), after consultation with its partners, has temporarily made snook, redfish, and spotted s [...]
Florida TrophyCatch Celebrates Exceeding 100 Approved Hall Of Fame Catches
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program announces a new milestone, surpassing 100 approved Hall of Fame cat [...]
Hillsborough County Closes 2 Beaches Because of Red Tide
APOLLO BEACH, FL. - Hillsborough County has closed the beach areas at Apollo Beach Nature Preserve and E.G. Simmons Conservation Park until further n [...]
Florida Python Challenge® Kicks Off Today With $10,000 Award
The Florida Python Challenge® kicks off today and this year participants have a shot at winning $10,000!
To date, more than 450 people have signe [...]
Atlantic Red Snapper Season To Begin; Anglers Can Help FWC Gather Data
Researchers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are looking for [...]
New $10,000 Award Announced For The Florida Python Challenge®
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), South Florida Water Management District, and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Flori [...]
FWC’s Operation Dry Water Promotes Education, Enforcement For Boating Under The Influence This Weekend
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement will be promoting awareness and conducting heightened enfor [...]