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• Recreational harvest of Gulf greater amberjack remains closed during May 

  Tuesday, April 29, 2025 -  This harvest closure is consistent with the closures in Gulf federal waters and is meant to reduce harvest and improve the stock. 

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

  Monday, April 28, 2025 -  These regions and regulations are part of the FWC's holistic management approach for Florida's most popular inshore fisheries.

• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Record 126-Day Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season for 2025

  Monday, April 28, 2025 -  The expanded season includes additional summer and fall fishing days from 2024, offering anglers more opportunities to fish over major holidays such as Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving.  

• FWC to host series of virtual public meetings on proposed changes to modernize Florida’s wildlife trapping regulations

  Thursday, April 24, 2025 -  Members of the public can learn more about the proposed changes by going to MyFWC.com/TrappingRules and clicking on the banner that says, “Learn More.”

• Help plan the future of the T.M. Goodwin WMA

  Tuesday, April 22, 2025 -  T.M. Goodwin WMA was purchased to ensure the preservation of habitat for waterfowl and other wetland wildlife, flood storage, and to provide fish- and wildlife-focused outdoor recreation opportunities to the public.

• FWC Congratulates 2025 NASP State Tournament Winners!

  Thursday, April 17, 2025 -  The FWC hosted the National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center in Gainesville on Saturday, April 12.

• FWC thanks building owners for hosting rooftop-nesting shorebirds

  Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 

• FWC to host in-person and virtual public workshops on commercial and recreational oyster harvest 

  Friday, April 11, 2025 -  Topics for discussion include changes to licensing requirements for fishery participants, bag limits, seasons, tolerances for undersize attached and unattached oysters, enforcement of undersize oysters in a certified oyster house, and modifying how harvest units are measured. 

• Have a “tortally” awesome #GopherTortoiseDay, April 10!

  Thursday, April 10, 2025 -  You can find events, proclamations and fun ways to celebrate by visiting GopherTortoiseDayFL.com and by using #GopherTortoiseDay on social media.

• April 16: Maternity season starts for Florida’s bats

  Wednesday, April 9, 2025 -  Florida’s bat maternity season, the time when most of our state’s bats give birth and raise their young, starts on April 16 and lasts until Aug. 14 each year.