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FWC Commissioners approve new rule creating Weeki Wachee Springs Protection Zone
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a final rule establishing a Springs Protection Zone restricting beaching, mooring, anchoring and grounding of vessels on…
Read MoreWorm Eel Found in Freshwater is a Unique Find
FWC freshwater fisheries biologists recently discovered a speckled worm eel (Myrophis punctatus) in the Fenholloway River in Taylor County. The speckled worm eel is typically a coastal marine species –…
Read MoreTips to safely co-exist with alligators
While serious injuries caused by alligators are rare in Florida, the FWC offers the following tips about how to safely co-exist with them: The American alligator, Florida’s state reptile, is…
Read MoreFWC conducting boating access technical assistance sessions for interested boating access grant program applicants
The Boating and Waterways Section within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement works to improve boating access by identifying potential sites for new boating…
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…
Read MoreWarm Mineral Springs habitat restoration will improve manatee habitat
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), with the support of several partner organizations, has begun a habitat restoration project focused on improving habitat for manatees in the downstream outflow…
Read MoreLearn how to be alligator aware
With summer in full swing, many people are working and recreating near Florida’s lakes, rivers and wetland areas. Warm temperatures also mean alligators are more active and visible. While serious…
Read MoreFWC final rule establishing a Vessel Turn-In Program as part of derelict vessel prevention efforts
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved the final rule establishing a statewide Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) as part of the Derelict Vessel Prevention…
Read MoreFWC reaches major milestone with release of genetically pure hatchery-raised shoal bass
Freshwater fisheries researchers and managers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) successfully released 3,300 hatchery-raised shoal bass fingerlings (young fish) into the Chipola River in May. In…
Read MoreInnovative nutrient reduction project begins on Lake Okeechobee
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is leading a new, innovative project to remove invasive aquatic plants and evaluate nutrients removed to improve water quality in Lake Okeechobee…
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