Wildlife
Help FWC monitor freshwater turtle die-offs due to virus
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) continues to study a fatal virus infecting freshwater turtles statewide and is asking the public’s assistance in reporting sightings of sick, strangely…
Read MoreNew FWC diamondback terrapin conservation measures in effect
At its December 2021 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved regulation changes that will help further diamondback terrapin conservation by preventing them from being collected from…
Read MoreEast Coast Manatee Mortality Event Update
Last week, a large-scale rescue operation was organized by FWC’s marine mammal response team in Port St. John with the goal of rescuing numerous distressed manatees reported and monitored earlier…
Read MoreVolunteer donations fund Lake Apopka project
PALATKA, Fla., Feb. 9, 2022 — Thanks to donations made to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, the St. Johns River Water Management District and volunteers were able to provide a…
Read MoreFWC Update on East Coast Manatee Mortality Event
With both cooler air and water temperatures throughout the state, manatees continue to gather in large numbers at many warm water sites. This week, staff estimated there were almost 400…
Read MoreConserved Acreage on Florida’s East Coast Benefits Sea Turtles
In July, the Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group marked a milestone in the conservation of sea turtle nesting habitat. In collaboration with partners at The Conservation Fund and the State…
Read MoreNonnative Species Rules Update
At its February 2021 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved new rules addressing the importation, breeding, and possession of high-risk invasive reptiles. The new rules move 16…
Read MoreManatees are on the move! Go slow, look out below
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding anyone on the water to slow down and look out for manatees while boating in Florida this spring. As water…
Read MoreCo-existing with Alligators
Warm spring weather means Florida’s state reptile – the American alligator – becomes more active and visible. It’s also a popular time of year for people to enjoy the outdoors…
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