Tweet Photo courtesy of Brice and Bear Williamson FWC approves State Reef Fish Survey, effective July 1, 2020 At its May meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved implementation of the new State Reef Fish Survey. This … Continue reading →
TweetMedia contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-404-6100 or Amanda.Nalley@MyFWC.com Suggested Tweet: The @FWC needs your input on flounder. Virtual workshops scheduled June 2 and 4: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/bulletins/28dd151 #Florida #fishing FWC needs your input on future management of the flounder fishery FWC will be holding … Continue reading →
Tweet The 22nd annual Pompano Beach Saltwater Circuit Shifts Dates The 1st leg of the series, the Saltwater Shootout (originally scheduled for May 14-17) has been MOVED to July 16-19! With this date change, the 1st leg of the PBSC series will now be the Saltwater … Continue reading →
Tweet FWC to boaters: Slow down to save manatees. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding boaters and personal watercraft operators to slow down and keep a keen eye out for manatees as they enjoy Florida’s waterways … Continue reading →
Tweet FWC Photo It’s time for the annual Lake Eaton Kids’ Fishing Derby at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Ocala Conservation Center and Youth Camp. The derby will be held on Saturday, April 4, starting at … Continue reading →
TweetThe Superyacht Show, in cooperation with the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) and the Superyacht Life Foundation, will offer buyers and charterers, as well as their brokers and representatives, the opportunity to step on board some of the finest superyachts in … Continue reading →
Tweet Recreational Angling Community Supports Florida Legislation to Create a New Aquatic Preserve Much of Florida’s distinctive character lies in the beauty of its coastline. The best of our coastal landscapes have been set aside for protection as aquatic preserves. … Continue reading →
TweetA fatal viral disease continues to impact Florida freshwater turtles, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) asks the public to assist the ongoing investigation by reporting sick and dead turtles. Beginning in the St. Johns River watershed … Continue reading →
Tweet2020 Florida Artificial Reef Summit: “Bringing the Future of Florida’s Artificial Reefs into Focus.” Melbourne Beach, FL: April 8-10, 2020. The 2020 Florida Artificial Reef Summit Schedule-at-a-Glance is now available on the Summit webpage: 2020 Florida Artificial Reef Summit. The hotel … Continue reading →
Tweet Information: Recreational harvest of spotted seatrout reopens in the Western Panhandle management zone starting March 1 (includes all state and federal waters from Escambia through the portion of Gulf County west of 85 degrees, 13.76 minutes west longitude but … Continue reading →
Tweet Information: The recreational harvest season for snook opens March 1 in some Gulf waters, including Escambia through Hernando counties, and waters south of Gordon Pass in Collier County through Monroe County (also includes Everglades National Park). Snook remains catch-and-release … Continue reading →
Tweet GraIny Triggerfishformation: The recreational gray triggerfish season in Gulf state and federal waters will reopen to harvest March 1 and will remain open through May 1, closing to harvest May 2. Before fishing for triggerfish from a private recreational … Continue reading →
Tweet . FLORIDA KEYS – Anglers can enter to win a two-destination vacation to fish freshwater and saltwater species in the “Northernmost to Southernmost Fishing Trip Giveaway” that spotlights recreational angling in Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, and the Florida … Continue reading →
TweetReport horseshoe crab sightings to FWC for science It’s almost spring and that means it’s peak mating season for horseshoe crabs. Help biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gather valuable information about these crustaceans by reporting … Continue reading →
Tweet FWC extends snook, red drum and spotted seatrout catch-and-release measures in areas impacted by prolonged red tide The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will extend catch-and-release measures for snook, red drum and spotted seatrout for an additional … Continue reading →
TweetGovernor Ron DeSantis announced the popular 2020 Gulf red snapper recreational season is set to open June 11 through July 25, with a possible fall reopening if quota is available. This season will apply to those fishing from private recreational … Continue reading →
TweetAt its February meeting in Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved several regulatory changes aimed at achieving fishery management goals in Biscayne National Park. As part of the Fishery Management Plan, the FWC and the National … Continue reading →
Tweet This year’s Miami International Boat Show (Feb. 13-17, 2020) represents one of the best venues on Earth to see the latest in boats and marine equipment. One of our favorite places on the Virginia Key show grounds is the marine electronics … Continue reading →
Tweet When I started graduate school at Florida State University, I had never seen a sawfish in the wild but I was excited to be part of the recovery of a species I had been so awestruck by in … Continue reading →
Tweet Florida Coral Crew volunteers will join FWC biologists in an effort to restore Florida Bay’s sponge community this spring. Sponge communities are key components of the Florida Keys and Florida Bay nearshore marine environment. Unfortunately, these communities have become … Continue reading →
