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• Recreational harvest of Atlantic greater amberjack closes April 1

  Thursday, March 21, 2024 -  Last year, the FWC Commission approved a rule to establish an April recreational spawning season closure consistent with the current commercial closure.

• Consejos para convivir con aligátores

  Wednesday, March 20, 2024 -  Ya que el clima se vuelve más cálido en todo el Estado de Florida, los aligátores se vuelven más activos y visibles.

• Tips to safely co-exist with alligators

  Wednesday, March 20, 2024 -  As the weather gets warmer across the Sunshine State, alligators are becoming more active and visible.

• Sea turtle nesting season arrives along Florida’s coasts

  Monday, March 18, 2024 -  Because our state’s shorelines provide important nesting habitat for several species of threatened and endangered sea turtles, beachgoers can have a significant impact on their nesting success.

• FWC officers stop vessel with multiple Haitian immigrants, guns, drugs and night vision equipment near Sebastian Inlet

  Friday, March 15, 2024 -  The operator of the vessel was armed and onboard; lying prone on the deck of the boat, they discovered 25 individuals, including five unaccompanied children, illegally entering the country.

• Bat maternity season coming up in April

  Friday, March 15, 2024 -  During bat maternity season, it is illegal to block bats from their roosts to prevent flightless young from being trapped inside structures, which isn’t good for people or bats.

• Nesting season is underway for Florida’s waterbirds

  Thursday, March 14, 2024 -  Because our state’s beaches and shorelines are critical for waterbird nesting, people enjoying time near the shore can play a big part in their nesting success.

• FWC one of first five agencies in U.S. to seek accreditation in North American Wildlife Law Enforcement Accreditation Program

  Wednesday, March 13, 2024 -  The accreditation process will not only enhance FWC’s wildlife conservation law enforcement capabilities but also contribute to the overall improvement of the profession.

• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Rodney Barreto to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

  Wednesday, March 13, 2024 -  Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Rodney Barreto to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

• Wildlife is more active in spring

  Wednesday, March 13, 2024 -  This increased natural activity often results in people being more likely to encounter our wildlife while enjoying the outdoors.