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FWC approves 2021 and beyond Gulf County bay scallop season
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - The long-term bay scallop season in Gulf County (including St. Joseph Bay) to open Aug. 16 through Sept. 24 each year beginning in 2021. -
Hunter safety courses offered in 5 counties
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in West Palm Beach at 561-625-5122. -
Foundation Awards Exemplary FWC Employees
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - FWC Avian Conservation Coordinator Craig Faulhaber was awarded the 2019 Rodney Barreto FWC Employee of the Year Award. The Foundation also honored recently retired FYCCN Director Rae Waddell with the 2019 Louise Ireland Humphrey Award. -
FWC honors landowner for restoring and conserving 600 acres of private land
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - The FWC honored Bob Jenkins as the 2020 Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year. -
Shikar-Safari honors 2019 Wildlife Officer of the Year
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - The Shikar-Safari Club International named FWC Officer Michael Rice its 2019 Wildlife Officer of the Year during the Commission meeting in Tallahassee. -
FWC extends snook, red drum and spotted seatrout catch-and-release measures in areas impacted by prolonged red tide
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - All three species will remain catch-and-release through May 31, 2021, in all waters from the Hernando/Pasco county line south through Gordon Pass in Collier County. -
FWC approves Biscayne National Park fishing regulation changes
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - The FWC approved several regulatory changes aimed at achieving fishery management goals in Biscayne National Park. -
Hunter safety course offered in March for Taylor County
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/hunting or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Lake City at 386-758-0525. -
Hunter safety internet-completion course offered in 7 counties for March
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/hunting or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Lake City at 386-758-0525. -
Report horseshoe crab sightings to FWC for science
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - Reporting horseshoe crab sightings provides important information about habitat use, population distribution and environmental conditions for spawning to FWC marine biologists.