Wildlife
Largemouth 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 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 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 MoreSRWMD, UF to partner for research study on snook migration on the Suwannee River
LIVE OAK, FLA, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) and the University of Florida have extended a partnership that will assist in providing new data that will…
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 MoreSJRWMD & Orange Audubon celebrate two years of Lake Apopka Ambassador program
The St. Johns River Water Management District is celebrating a two-year partnership with the Orange Audubon Society for the group’s volunteer work at the Lake Apopka North Shore and Wildlife…
Read MoreSlow Down! Manatees on the Move!
As water temperatures warm, manatees naturally disperse from their winter habitats, traveling to other areas of the state and beyond. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking…
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