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• FWC urges selected license holders to participate in the Freshwater Stocking Angler Survey

  Tuesday, March 9, 2021 -  UF and the FWC are seeking help in a study of freshwater recreational stocking preferences in Florida recreational freshwater fisheries.

• Kelly McKnight and Paul Dontenville, Assistant Statewide Prosecutors, honored as FWC Prosecutor of the Year

  Tuesday, March 9, 2021 -  McKnight and Dontenville serve as Assistant Statewide Prosecutors in Tampa for the Office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and are distinguished professionals who have provided guidance, preparation and prosecution for the most complex organized crime cases of fish and wildlife violations in the state of Florida.

• Gone Coastal: How to start your fishing adventure

  Monday, March 8, 2021 -  Get started on your fishing journey with this quick guide for new anglers.

• Four idle-speed, no-wake zones on Suwannee, Santa Fe still active

  Monday, March 8, 2021 -  An idle-speed, no-wake zone means a vessel must proceed at a speed no greater than what is required to maintain steerageway and headway.

• FWC asks public to help stop the spread of invasive zebra mussels

  Friday, March 5, 2021 -  This species might cause devastating impacts to Florida’s ecology and economy, and has recently been discovered in a Florida pet store and stores in other parts of the country.

• FWC celebrates 12 years of out-of-season largemouth bass spawning

  Thursday, March 4, 2021 -  . The benefit to the FWC is the efficiency of producing more fish without the added expense of collecting additional broodstock.

• Last call for Florida Fish Art Contest entries

  Wednesday, March 3, 2021 -  This contest is open to youth in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade from across the globe. The deadline to enter is March 31 – start your entry today!

• FWC announces next steps for the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Management Plan

  Wednesday, March 3, 2021 -  The FWC invites the public to attend a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. that will provide an update on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Management Plan currently in development.

• FWC: You can help Florida’s nesting waterbirds.

  Tuesday, March 2, 2021 -  By taking a few steps to limit disturbance to nesting waterbirds, we can help ensure they have a successful nesting season and that they will be around for our children and grandchildren to enjoy.

• Find wildlife management areas where a quota permit isn’t needed for spring turkey hunting

  Monday, March 1, 2021 -  While many WMAs offering spring turkey hunting require a quota permit, there are over 40 areas you can hunt even if you didn’t score a quota hunt permit.