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• FWC approves rule amendment for largemouth bass possession

  Wednesday, May 1, 2024 -  The amendment clarifies possession rules when documenting largemouth bass for TrophyCatch, FWC’s bass fishing and citizen science program.

• Assistant Statewide Prosecutor Robert Miller named 2024 FWC Division of Law Enforcement Prosecutor of the Year

  Wednesday, May 1, 2024 -  Miller has shown a keen interest in the complexities of the FWC’s resource-related cases and has applied his 20 years of prosecutorial experience to bring violators to justice.

• Volusia County receives Youth Hunting Program’s Landowner of the Year award

  Wednesday, May 1, 2024 -  This program strives to provide quality hunting experiences for 12- to 17-year-olds to increase the number of youths involved in the tradition of hunting.

• FWC names Parrish Thompson as the Victor Heller Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year

  Wednesday, May 1, 2024 -  The award recognizes a volunteer who significantly advances the cause of safe hunting through extraordinary service in training and education.

• Governor DeSantis Announces 103-Day Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season for 2024

  Tuesday, April 30, 2024 -  This season will include both a summer and fall season which includes major holiday weekends such as Father’s Day, July 4th and the Thanksgiving holiday.

• ICYMI: Historic Investments in Florida’s Water Quality and Manatee Rescue Projects Leads to Another Successful Release of a Manatee in Three Sisters Springs

  Friday, April 26, 2024 -  First Lady Casey DeSantis joined the FWC and SeaWorld at Three Sisters Springs to assist with the release of a manatee back into the wild.

• FWC announces winners of 2024 Florida State Fish Art Contest

  Friday, April 26, 2024 -  Students in kindergarten through 12th grade submitted their artwork in this free contest for a chance to win state and national honors, and prizes.

• Recreational harvest of Atlantic greater amberjack, red porgy, hogfish, blueline tilefish and several grouper will open May 1

  Friday, April 26, 2024 -  Several reef fish species will open to recreational harvest May 1 in Florida state waters of the Atlantic.

• Stone crab season closes May 2

  Thursday, April 25, 2024 -  This annual season closure is intended to increase the stone crab population and build resiliency in the fishery.

• Recreational harvest of snook for Florida’s west coast will close May 1

  Wednesday, April 24, 2024 -