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• FWC unravels organized fraud case involving Florida’s prized Osceola turkey, leading to multiple felony charges against four individuals

  Wednesday, July 24, 2024 -  FWC's Division of Law Enforcement charged four individuals involved in a fraudulent scheme to defraud hunters seeking Osceola turkey hunts.

• Temporary Closure of Pasco Zone for 2024 Regional Bay Scallop Season

  Wednesday, July 24, 2024 -  This precautionary measure is due to the detection of saxitoxin and Pyrodinium bahamanse at levels exceeding the safety thresholds established by the National Shellfish Sanitation Program.

• Gear up for Florida recreational spiny lobster season!

  Monday, July 22, 2024 -  The recreational spiny lobster sport season kicks off on July 24 and 25, followed by the regular recreational season, which opens on Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2025,

• New name, same fish: Largemouth bass are now Florida bass

  Wednesday, July 17, 2024 -  The American Fisheries Society established the Florida bass as a separate species from the largemouth bass. This means that in most of Florida (except the western Panhandle) what was known as a largemouth bass is now called a Florida bass.

• ICYMI: Major milestone reached in the recovery of one of North America’s rarest birds

  Wednesday, July 17, 2024 -  On July 16, the 1,000th conservation-bred Florida grasshopper sparrow was released into the wild, marking a major milestone for one of North America’s most endangered birds. Accompanied by nine other sparrows, the 1,000th sparrow joined its wild counterparts at Avon Park Air Force Range.

• FWC reminds boaters and divers to use and be on the lookout for divers-down flags

  Wednesday, July 17, 2024 -  Divers-down flags and buoys are crucial warning devices used by divers and dive vessels to signal the presence of divers in the water.

• FWC: Catch the next state record bass in Florida, follow these steps

  Thursday, July 11, 2024 -  Watch the steps in this new video to be prepared to certify a potential state record bass.

• Bay scallop season opens July 10 in the Pasco Zone

  Tuesday, July 9, 2024 -  This includes all state waters south of the Hernando-Pasco county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in northern Pinellas County, including all waters of the Anclote River.

• Collaborate with FWC on Exempted Fishing Permits to collect better data on red snapper

  Monday, July 8, 2024 -  EFPs are permits that allow harvesting for specific purposes that are otherwise prohibited under current federal regulations.

• FWC: This holiday, help sea turtles and waterbirds have nesting success

  Wednesday, July 3, 2024 -  People spending time along the shore can help ensure nesting success for both sea turtles and waterbirds by giving them space, removing beach furniture and trash before leaving for the day, keeping beaches clean and dark, and leaving personal fireworks at home.