Fisheries
FWC to host virtual public meetings on bass taxonomy rule updates
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites you to attend two virtual public meetings to discuss updates to rule language reflecting recent taxonomic changes to bass species as outlined…
Read MoreLargemouth Bass are Now Florida Bass!
Florida’s most popular freshwater game fish has a new name! The American Fisheries Society established the Florida Bass as a separate species from the largemouth bass. This means that in…
Read MoreNew FDA Web Page Available for Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Foods
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created a new web page about microplastics and nanoplastics in foods. The new page includes information on what is known about the health…
Read MoreEPA Releases New Science-Based Recommendations to Help More States, Tribes, and Territories Reduce Exposure to PFAS in Fish
WASHINGTON – Today, July 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued updated recommendations under the Clean Water Act for contaminants that states, Tribes, and territories should consider monitoring in locally caught, freshwater…
Read MoreCall for Public Comment on Draft Prospectus for First U.S. National Nature Assessment
Public comments are requested on the draft prospectus for the first U.S. National Nature Assessment. The assessment will evaluate the status, trends, and future projections regarding America’s lands, waters, wildlife,…
Read MoreFWC’s freshwater fisheries conservation efforts show success for shoal bass
Another successful milestone has been reached in the recovery of shoal bass, a Florida Species of Greatest Conservation Need, by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) freshwater fisheries…
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