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• New protections for multi-species fish spawning aggregations near Western Dry Rocks effective April 1

  Tuesday, March 23, 2021 -  This includes the prohibition of all fishing from April through July in a 1-square-mile area near Western Dry Rocks.

• TrophyCatch awards Season 8 Phoenix Bass Boat

  Monday, March 22, 2021 -  The FWC's TrophyCatch program has awarded the Season 8 Phoenix bass boat to Vance Mccullers from Lutz.

• 4 Florida counties open April 1 to gag grouper recreational harvest

  Monday, March 22, 2021 -  State waters off the coast of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will open to recreational harvest of gag grouper starting April 1. This regional season will remain open through June 30.

• Alexander Springs Run project at CR 445 bridge will benefit visitors and the environment

  Wednesday, March 17, 2021 -  Public access at the County Road 445 bridge is temporarily closed now during construction and is to be completed by June 2021.

• Tips to help people and pets safely co-exist with alligators

  Monday, March 15, 2021 -  To help keep people and pets safer when spending time near the water, the Florida FWC is introducing a new graphic outlining important safety tips.

• Prescribed burn planned on Lake Okeechobee

  Monday, March 15, 2021 -  The FWC, in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District, plans to conduct a prescribed burn in Moonshine Bay Marsh on the west side of Lake Okeechobee this week, weather permitting.

• FWC hosts first Florida WildQuest event May 1-9

  Friday, March 12, 2021 -  Florida residents and visitors are encouraged to grab their mobile device and join a wild adventure with missions designed to help people discover some of Florida’s best spots to see wildlife and enjoy the outdoors.

• FWC and partners work on restoring the Peace River

  Friday, March 12, 2021 -  On both sites, the riverbanks were recontoured with machinery using Natural Channel Design methodology.

• Aquatic plant control scheduled for Lake Toho

  Thursday, March 11, 2021 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants.

• FWC encourages boaters to “Spring Aboard” and take a boater education class

  Wednesday, March 10, 2021 -  In 2020, Florida boating accident statistics indicated that, when the level of operator education was known, 72% of boating deaths occurred on boats where the boat operator had never received boating education instruction.