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• Aquatic plant control scheduled for Lake Harris

  Thursday, December 10, 2020 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may impact navigation access and flood protection during the week of Dec. 14, weather permitting.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Toho

  Thursday, November 5, 2020 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Osceola County lake in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may impact access to navigation and flood protection.

• New Gulf record lionfish

  Thursday, November 5, 2020 -  Donald C. Vautrinot was spearfishing for red snapper off Destin when he snagged a Gulf record 18.19 inch lionfish.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Sampson

  Thursday, November 5, 2020 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Bradford County lake in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants.

• FWC seeking input on hydrilla treatments on the Harris Chain of Lakes

  Wednesday, September 23, 2020 -  People can provide feedback by emailing HarrisChain@MyFWC.com. Please provide comments no later than Sept. 30, 2020.

• FWC seeking feedback on draft invasive species rules

  Wednesday, September 16, 2020 -  Beginning Sept. 29, staff will be holding 10 online workshops to present proposed rule changes and collect public comment on this important topic.

• Lionfish Challenge 2020 Update – July 30

  Thursday, July 30, 2020 -  The Lionfish Challenge has been extended. Participants will now have until Nov. 1 to submit their lionfish.

• FWC, SFWMD announce milestone in effort to restore the Everglades: 5,000 Burmese pythons removed

  Tuesday, July 28, 2020 -  The public can help control nonnative invasive wildlife by reporting sightings to the FWC’s Exotic Species Hotline at 888-IveGot1 (888-483-4681), online at IveGot1.org or by using the free smartphone app IVEGOT1.

• FWC approves draft rules for high-risk invasive reptiles including pythons, tegus and iguanas

  Thursday, July 23, 2020 -  The FWC will host online stakeholder workshops to present proposed rule changes and collect public and industry comment on this topic.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Sampson

  Thursday, July 2, 2020 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Sampson Creek outlet in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may impact access to navigation and flood protection.