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FWC seeking help from the public for information regarding a vessel strike in Homosassa
Friday, July 7, 2023 - A vessel’s propeller struck a man diving for scallops at the scallop grounds northwest of St. Martins River in the Crystal River/Homosassa area and the vessel left the scene. -
FWC modifies July blue crab trap closure for portion of southwest Florida
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - The FWC has filed an Executive Order to exclude all waters of Collier, Lee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties from the July 10-19 blue crab trap closure in south Florida. -
FWC to meet July 19 and 20 in St. Petersburg
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - The FWC will meet July 19-20 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, 333 First Street SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public. -
FWC promotes awareness and heightened enforcement for boating under the influence during Operation Dry Water this weekend
Friday, June 30, 2023 - Operation Dry Water is a year-round Boating Under the Influence awareness campaign that facilitates a national weekend of BUI detection and enforcement aimed at reducing the number of alcohol- and drug-related boating incidents and fatalities. -
Recreational harvest of red porgy closes in Atlantic state and federal waters on July 1
Friday, June 30, 2023 - Will remain closed through April 30, 2024. -
Help shorebirds and sea turtles when at the shore
Thursday, June 29, 2023 - Do your part to help sea turtles and shorebirds have a successful nesting season by giving them space, removing beach furniture and trash before leaving for the day, keeping beaches clean and dark, and never disturbing their nests. -
Bay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin-Jefferson, NW Taylor and Levy-Hernando counties
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - The 2023 recreational bay scallop season for Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson, a portion of northwest Taylor, Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties opens July 1 and will remain open through Sept. 24. -
FWC, FDACS and partner agencies to conduct public meeting to discuss chronic wasting disease in north Florida
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - The meeting will provide information about chronic wasting disease and an opportunity for area residents to ask questions about CWD and CWD management strategies. -
FWC names Brian Smith new director of the Division of Law Enforcement
Friday, June 23, 2023 - Col. Smith will oversee more than 1,000 employees who protect Florida’s natural resources and provide public safety on state lands and waters in the FWC’s Division of Law Enforcement. -
Find a fawn? If you care, leave it there
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - If you find a fawn that you think is abandoned, do not touch it, pick it up or remove it from its natural environment. Instead, leave it alone and quietly move away from the area.