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• You’re invited to a black crappie regulations review virtual public meeting for Orange Creek Basin

  Thursday, February 18, 2021 -  The FWC will host a virtual public meeting for Orange Creek Basin – Orange, Lochloosa and Newnans lakes – on Feb. 25 from 6-8 p.m. ET.

• Spotted seatrout opens March 1 in Western Panhandle zone

  Wednesday, February 17, 2021 -  The zone includes all state and federal waters from Escambia through the portion of Gulf County west of 85 degrees, 13.76 minutes west longitude but NOT including Indian Pass/Indian Lagoon.

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

  Wednesday, February 17, 2021 -  The FWC invites the public to attend a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. that will provide an update on the Harris Chain of Lakes Management Plan currently in development.

• New flounder regulations are effective March 1

  Tuesday, February 16, 2021 -  The Commission approved these changes at its December 2020 meeting because a stock status update suggested that the flounder fishery statewide has been in a general declining trend and is likely overfished and undergoing overfishing on the Atlantic coast of Florida.

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

  Tuesday, February 16, 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.

• Martin County to get improved waterway marker signs

  Monday, February 15, 2021 -  The FWC is performing routine maintenance and replacing degraded waterway signs in the existing boundaries of the manatee protection zones and the boating restricted areas.

• Ocala Outdoor Adventure Camp awarded $7,000 grant

  Wednesday, February 10, 2021 -  The grant will be used to develop and launch four new summer camp programs that will expand the OOAC’s reach and serve a wider age range of campers.

• FWC: Bats in your building? Now’s the time to check.

  Tuesday, February 9, 2021 -  If you find any, you still have time to exclude them before bat maternity season begins.

• You’re invited to a black crappie regulations review virtual public meeting for the St. Johns River

  Tuesday, February 9, 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 virtual meeting Feb. 25-26 open to the public

  Monday, February 8, 2021 -  The Adobe Connect link for this meeting will be provided on MyFWC.com closer to the meeting date. Stakeholders may also choose to watch The Florida Channel broadcast at TheFloridaChannel.org. Those watching via the Florida Channel can utilize the telephone conference line to call in for public comment.