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• Labor Day last day to harvest bay scallops from the Fenholloway to the Suwannee rivers

  Thursday, September 2, 2021 -  This includes all state waters east of Rock Island in Taylor County and north of Alligator Pass daybeacon #4 in Levy County and includes the towns of Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee.

• FWC seeks contracted nuisance alligator trapper for St. Lucie County 

  Thursday, September 2, 2021 -  Applicants must pass a criminal history check, have no fish or wildlife law violations and possess a valid, working email address.

• Help plan the future of the John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area

  Wednesday, September 1, 2021 -  The FWC will present a draft 10-year management plan for the John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland WEA at a public hearing in Martin County on Wednesday, Sept. 15.

• FWC hosts public meeting on Lake Apopka hydrilla management

  Wednesday, September 1, 2021 -  The FWC invites the public to attend a virtual public meeting focusing on managing hydrilla in Lake Apopka on Thursday, Sept. 16, 6-8 p.m.

• Snook season starts Sept. 1

  Friday, August 27, 2021 -  Unique to the region, snook are one of the many reasons Florida is the Fishing Capital of the World.

• FWC conducts Lake Okeechobee plant management, Aug. 30-Sept. 3

  Thursday, August 26, 2021 -  A total of 1,210 acres of aquatic plants will be managed. Due to the large scale of the projects, management will be conducted using helicopters.

• Blueline tilefish recreational season closes Sept. 1 in Atlantic state waters 

  Thursday, August 26, 2021 -  This season will reopen May 1, 2022.

• Gag grouper fall season opens Sept. 1 in Gulf 4-county region

  Thursday, August 26, 2021 -  The gag grouper recreational season in Gulf state waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will open for harvest Sept. 1 through Dec. 31.

• FWC temporarily prohibits take of freshwater softshell turtles and yellow-bellied sliders

  Thursday, August 26, 2021 -  These temporary regulation changes were made to help conserve freshwater turtle species that continue to be affected by a fatal disease caused by a virus called Turtle Bunyavirus (TBV).

• Learn through new Gone Fishin’ saltwater digital interactive games

  Wednesday, August 25, 2021 -  The FWC has partnered with Pubbly, a digital education company, to launch five interactive games that engage and educate students of all ages on marine fisheries conservation.