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• FWC first U.S. agency to receive recommendation for accreditation in North American Wildlife Law Enforcement Accreditation Program

  Friday, January 17, 2025 -  The North American Wildlife Law Enforcement Accreditation Program assessment team has recommended that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement become the first agency in the U.S. to receive accreditation. The NAWLEA board will vote in March and, if approved, the FWC would be the first agency in the U.S. to be accredited through the NAWLEA program.

• FWC seeking public input on Levy County manatee zones

  Tuesday, January 14, 2025 -  The workshop will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 21, at the Inglis Community Center, 137 Highway 40 West in Inglis.

• FWC, partners celebrate the grand opening of new fishing pier in Lake City

  Monday, January 13, 2025 -  The new pier, dedicated in memory of Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Al Harter, a World War II veteran, offers residents and visitors a prime location for fishing, family gatherings and enjoying the scenic beauty of Lake Montgomery.

• FWC: New year, new TrophyCatch website!

  Thursday, January 9, 2025 -  The redesigned site has exciting features, including improved functionality, enhanced security and seamless integration with the GoOutdoors Florida licensing platform.

• FWC enhances boater safety with interactive waterway app campaign

  Wednesday, January 8, 2025 -  Over 1 million boat owners in Florida now have access to the following benefits and safety features in the free DECKEE app.

• FWC shares reminders about cold weather impacts on wildlife

  Tuesday, January 7, 2025 -  As much of the state experiences significantly colder temperatures, the FWC is sharing reminders about what to do – and what not to do – when seeing certain wildlife that could be impacted by the colder weather.

• Quarter 3 application period for FWC’s Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permits Project opens Jan. 3

  Thursday, January 2, 2025 -  The application period will remain open for 10 days and will close on Jan. 13.

• Spotted seatrout Central East Management Region season reopens Jan. 1

  Monday, December 30, 2024 -  Spotted seatrout are one of Florida’s most popular inshore fisheries.

• Franklin County to Florida/Alabama state line blue crab trap closure starts Jan. 5

  Monday, December 30, 2024 -  This closure will give groups authorized by the FWC the opportunity to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned blue crab traps from the water.

• Recreational harvest of shallow water grouper in Atlantic state waters closes Jan. 1

  Friday, December 27, 2024 -  The shallow water grouper complex includes black, gag, yellowfin, scamp, yellowmouth, red, coney, graysby, red hind and rock hind.