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The
2007-08 Federal Waterfowl Stamp
Ring-necked ducks
Painted by Richard Clifton
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Public Comments on Proposed Duck Blind Rule
Welcome to
Florida's Waterfowl Web Site, created and maintained by the
Waterfowl Management Program (WMP) of the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC). Here you can learn about Florida's
wetlands, resident waterfowl species, and migratory waterfowl that spend
only a portion of the year in Florida's vast wetlands. Please use
the navigation bar on the left to explore our site. Use the FWC
Search feature if you are searching for specific information.
Waterfowl are
among the most recognized and economically important wild animals in
North America. Florida is visited by more than 20 species of
migratory waterfowl each year and three species of ducks commonly nest
in the state during spring and summer. Waterfowl provide significant
economic and recreational benefits to the citizens of Florida. In
Florida, naturalists, bird watchers, and hunters spend countless hours
enjoying these birds. As human impact on the environment has increased,
negative impacts on waterfowl populations also have increased. The
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Waterfowl
Management Program (WMP) is charged with ensuring the continued
well-being of these popular birds.
Waterfowl
management activities fall into two categories: population monitoring
and habitat management. The WMP coordinates the banding of mottled ducks
and wood ducks each year. Reports of band encounters allow us to
assess hunting pressure on these ducks. Every March, biologists
conduct an annual survey of mottled ducks to determine how many of them
are living and reproducing in the peninsula of Florida. Habitat
management allows us to provide the greatest quantity and highest
quality of habitat possible to support Florida's waterfowl and other
wetland-wildlife. We provide technical assistance on wetland
conservation and management issues around the state. Biologists from the
WMP also work with many agencies, organizations, and private landowners
cooperatively to manage wetlands.
Waterfowl-related comments or questions?
Email: Ducks@MyFWC.com
This site was last updated on
Monday, July 14, 2008.
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