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FWC proposes changes for snook management
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - The proposed new regions would allow the FWC to better capture local differences in the fishery. -
FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Panasoffkee
Thursday, May 4, 2023 - The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Sumter County Lake in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and could impact access to navigation -
FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Rousseau
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Citrus, Levy and Marion counties lake in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may negatively impact navigation and flood protection. -
Atlantic red porgy, hogfish, blueline tilefish and grouper seasons reopen May 1
Friday, April 28, 2023 - The following species will reopen to recreational harvest May 1 in Florida state and federal waters of the Atlantic: red porgy; hogfish; blueline tilefish; gag, black, red, yellowmouth and yellowfin grouper; scamp; red hind; rock hind; coney; and graysby. -
Stone crab season closes May 2
Friday, April 28, 2023 - Stone crab traps must be removed from the water within five days after the close of the stone crab season. -
FWC finalizes report regarding captive snake euthanasia at Broward County captive wildlife facility
Friday, April 28, 2023 - On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, FWC responded to a report of an undocumented reticulated python in the vicinity of a captive wildlife facility in Broward County. Because Reticulated pythons are a nonnative invasive reptile on the FWC’s Prohibited species list, law enforcement contacted the facility. -
Recreational harvest of snook in Gulf state waters closes May 1
Thursday, April 27, 2023 - Season will reopen on Sept. 1, 2023 -
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Thank you, building owners, for hosting rooftop-nesting shorebirds
Thursday, April 27, 2023 - Although shorebirds and seabirds typically nest directly on beaches along Florida’s coasts, as shoreline use by people increases, there is less nesting space available and birds increasingly use gravel rooftops to nest and raise chicks. -
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Congratulations, youth artists! FWC announces winners of the Florida State Fish Art Contest
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - The winners from all grades will have their artwork displayed in the 2023-24 Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing Regulations booklets. -
FWC to meet May 10 and 11 in Miami
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - The FWC will meet in person May 10-11 at the Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon, 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public.

