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• Check it off your summer bucket list and become a Florida Friendly Angler today!

  Tuesday, July 11, 2023 -  Become a Florida Friendly Angler today through this FREE online course perfect for anyone who enjoys saltwater fishing and wants to learn more about what they can do to help conserve Florida’s marine resources.

• FWC removes nearly 100 impaired operators during Operation Dry Water and the Fourth of July holiday

  Tuesday, July 11, 2023 -  From July 1-3, FWC officers arrested 94 vessel operators for boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, preventing the possibility of life-altering events from occurring.

• The FWC celebrates Florida waterbodies listed in Bassmaster's “Top 10 Best Bass Lakes of 2023”

  Monday, July 10, 2023 -  Fellsmere Reservoir/Stick Marsh, Orange Lake and Lake Okeechobee have captured the attention of anglers and fishing enthusiasts across the nation, solidifying Florida's reputation as a premier bass fishing destination.

• Help ensure Florida’s manatees and sea turtles have access to clean and healthy habitats with new decals from the FWC

  Monday, July 10, 2023 -  New editions of these high-quality collectible stickers are released every July and are available with a $5 donation at your local tax collector’s office. All proceeds from the decals help fund manatee and sea turtle conservation efforts.

• Red tide video series continues with “Seafood Safety”

  Friday, July 7, 2023 -  The information is intended for a variety of audiences, from vacationers with little knowledge of red tide to long-time residents who wish to know more about staying safe when consuming seafood in the presence of red tide.

• 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.