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• Applications for FWC’s Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permits project open on Jan. 30

  Friday, January 30, 2026 -  The FWC will begin accepting applications Jan. 30 for Quarter 3 (March-May 2026) of the Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permits project.

• FWC issues executive order regarding cold-stunned green iguanas

  Friday, January 30, 2026 -  FWC issued a new executive order outlining special regulations designed to temporarily allow people to remove live, cold-stunned green iguanas from the wild without a permit and bring them directly to five designated FWC offices in the South and Southwest Regions on Sunday, Feb. 1 and Monday, Feb. 2.

• Recreational harvest of snook for most of Florida’s east coast will open Feb. 1

  Thursday, January 29, 2026 -  The recreational harvest of snook in the Northeast, Indian River Lagoon and Southeast management regions will open Feb. 1 and remain open through May 31.

• FWC: Report cold weather impacts to wildlife

  Thursday, January 29, 2026 -  The FWC is monitoring upcoming cold weather systems forecasted to bring some of the coldest temperatures seen in decades to parts of Florida, including Lake Okeechobee and surrounding areas.

• FWC shares wildlife safety reminders as winter storm Fern brings colder temperatures to Florida

  Monday, January 26, 2026 -  As winter storm Fern brings colder temperatures to much of the state, the FWC is reminding the public how cold weather can impact wildlife, and what to do and what not to do if you encounter manatees, sea turtles or nonnative green iguanas.

• MarineQuest 2026: St. Pete’s biggest day of science returns for its 31st year 

  Thursday, January 22, 2026 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute will open its doors once again for MarineQuest, the one day each year the public can explore laboratories, research vessels, scientific collections and meet the staff working to conserve Florida’s fish and wildlife.

• FWC to meet Feb. 4-5 in Tallahassee

  Wednesday, January 21, 2026 -  The FWC will meet in person Feb. 4-5 at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola St., Tallahassee, FL 32301.

• Catch a Florida Memory celebrates 10 years of reeling in memories

  Tuesday, January 20, 2026 -  To celebrate the 10-year anniversary and thank participants, Catch a Florida Memory is launching new challenges, program updates and enhanced prizing throughout 2026.

• Join the FWC for an open house on the Harris Chain of Lakes

  Friday, January 16, 2026 -  FWC biologists will showcase a variety of research and management projects taking place throughout the Harris Chain of Lakes.

• St. Johns River blue crab trap closure starts Jan. 16

  Friday, January 9, 2026 -  Recreational and commercial blue traps in the St. Johns River system must be removed from the water before Jan. 16.