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FWC Officer Dillan Hudson named 2022 Shikar-Safari Officer of the Year
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 - The annual award honors a state officer whose efforts show outstanding performance and achievement among sworn conservation law enforcement personnel. -
FWC approves rule to modify shortfin mako bag limit
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 - The FWC approved a rule to set the Florida state waters recreational bag limit for Atlantic shortfin mako at zero. -
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FWC approves state listing of striped newt as threatened
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 - Significant population declines have been documented throughout the range of this native salamander since 2000. -
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Updates to permitting guidelines benefit Florida gopher tortoises
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 - The goal of the update is to better protect gopher tortoises by incentivizing relocations to protected recipient sites, clearly defining roles and responsibilities in the relocation process, and clarifying other provisions in the guidelines. -
FWC to meet Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 in Panama City Beach
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - The FWC will meet in person Nov. 3-Dec.1 at Bluegreen’s Bayside Resort and Spa, 4144 Jan Cooley Drive, Panama City Beach, FL, 32408. -
CANCELLED: FWC meeting Sept. 28-29 in Miami
Saturday, September 24, 2022 - The FWC meeting scheduled for Sept. 28-29 at the Hilton Miami Dadeland has been cancelled due to Tropical Storm Ian. -
FWC to meet Sept. 28-29 in Miami
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 - The FWC will meet in person Sept. 28-29 at the Hilton Miami Dadeland, 9100 N. Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33176. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public -
Commissioners approve final rule establishing a Vessel Turn-In Program as part of derelict vessel prevention efforts
Thursday, July 14, 2022 - The new rule will create a voluntary program to remove at-risk vessels before they become derelict, which helps Florida’s environment and public safety. -
FWC approves new black crappie fishing regulations
Thursday, July 14, 2022 - The regulatory changes remove waterbody-specific length and bag limits to revert to the statewide regulations of no minimum length limit and a 25-fish bag limit. -
FWC’s School Fishing Club Program expands name to include more students
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - At its July meeting, the FWC unanimously approved changing the name of the High School Fishing Program to the School Fishing Club Program.


