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• 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.

• You’re invited to a black crappie regulations review virtual public meeting for the North Central Region

  Monday, March 1, 2021 -  The objective of the conversation will be to gather stakeholder input on current black crappie regulations and will focus on statewide opinions as well as resource specific regulations.

• FWC announces next steps for the Lake Okeechobee Management Plan

  Monday, March 1, 2021 -  The FWC invites the public to attend a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, March 16 at 6 p.m. that will provide an update on the Lake Okeechobee Management Plan currently in development.

• Help plan the future of Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area

  Monday, March 1, 2021 -  The FWC will present a 10-year management plan for the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area at a virtual public hearing on Thursday, March 11

• FWC approves regulations changes related to chronic wasting disease

  Friday, February 26, 2021 -  . These rule changes continue the FWC’s work to protect Florida’s deer populations by reducing the risk of chronic wasting disease spreading into the state.

• FWC wants your input on snook, redfish and spotted seatrout in SW Florida

  Friday, February 26, 2021 -  FWC staff will continue gathering public input both online at MyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments and through public workshops, which will be scheduled in the future.

• FWC protects multi-species fish spawning aggregations near Western Dry Rocks

  Friday, February 26, 2021 -  Starting April 1, 2021, all fishing is prohibited from April through July in a 1-square-mile area near Western Dry Rocks.

• FWC approves rule changes to help protect Florida from 16 high-risk invasive reptiles

  Thursday, February 25, 2021 -  The approved rule changes to Chapter 68-5, F.A.C. specifically address Burmese pythons, Argentine black and white tegus, green iguanas and 13 other high-risk nonnative snakes and lizards that pose a threat to Florida’s ecology, economy, and human health and safety.

• 5 idle-speed, no-wake zones activated on Suwannee, Santa Fe rivers

  Wednesday, February 24, 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.