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• Recreational harvest of blueline tilefish in Atlantic state waters closes Sep. 1

  Friday, August 25, 2023 -  Blueline tilefish closes for recreational harvest in Atlantic state waters (including all state waters of Monroe County) on Sept. 1, with the last day of harvest being Aug. 31.

• FWC recognizes Pasco County landowner for wildlife conservation efforts

  Thursday, August 17, 2023 -  The FWC recently recognized the outstanding wildlife habitat management efforts of private landowner Jake English of Pasco County.

• FWC: There’s still time to participate in Battle of the Lakes

  Thursday, August 17, 2023 -  Anglers continue to compete for the title of “the best” in the FWC's Battle of the Lakes between Fellsmere Water Management Area (also known as Headwaters and Egan lakes) and Orange Lake in Florida.

• FWC finalizes investigation into fatal Cutter Bank boating accident; operator charged

  Monday, August 14, 2023 -  On Sept. 4, 2022, a 29-foot Robalo boat with 14 occupants aboard, all from Miami, struck a channel marker while traveling in the intracoastal waterway, bayside of Broad Creek at the south end of Cutter Bank in Miami-Dade County

• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 17-Day Extension of Record Gulf Recreational Red Snapper Season

  Friday, August 11, 2023 -  2023 season now totals 87 days, the longest combined season since the state assumed management of Gulf red snapper

• Governor Ron DeSantis issues proclamation for National Shooting Sports Month in Florida

  Thursday, August 10, 2023 -  We are grateful for his recognition of hunters and target shooters as vital contributors to conservation.

• Hunter safety courses offered in 6 counties in September

  Thursday, August 10, 2023 -  Hunter safety courses are designed to help students become safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters and learn about conservation.

• FWC and SJRWMD complete habitat enhancement project on Stick Marsh/Farm 13

  Wednesday, August 9, 2023 -  A drawdown was conducted starting in February that lowered the water level by approximately 4 feet to stimulate submersed plant growth and re-establish native emergent vegetation, all to improve habitat for fish and wildlife.

• WC completes large-scale planting project at Lake Kissimmee

  Tuesday, August 8, 2023 -  The FWC recently completed a large-scale aquatic habitat restoration effort on Lake Kissimmee, planting nearly 325,000 native aquatic plants to promote expansion of healthy fish and wildlife habitat.

• Recreational and commercial spiny lobster season opens Aug. 6

  Friday, August 4, 2023 -  The 2023 recreational and commercial spiny lobster season starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2024.