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• FWC approves final proposed rule amendments for wildlife trapping

  Wednesday, February 4, 2026 -  Trapping rule changes approved by the FWC Commission address allowed trap types, design specifications, placement, check times and disposition of captured wildlife.

• FWC proposes Phase III changes to Marine Special Activity License program

  Wednesday, February 4, 2026 -  The proposed changes to the Marine Special Activity License Program incorporate an updated policy on the collection of prohibited species for education and exhibition that increases restrictions on the collection of species listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

• UPDATED: FWC approves holistic management approach for spotted seatrout

  Wednesday, February 4, 2026 -  At its February meeting, the FWC approved new management regions and regulations for spotted seatrout as a part of FWC’s holistic regional management approach.

• Florida reef gecko added to state Threatened and Endangered Species List

  Wednesday, February 4, 2026 -  At its February meeting, the FWC Commission gave final approval to designate the Florida reef gecko as State-designated Threatened, adding it to the state’s Threatened and Endangered Species List.

• FWC approves proposed amendments to Indian River County manatee zones for advertising

  Wednesday, February 4, 2026 -  At its February Commission meeting, FWC Commissioners voted to approve proposed rule amendments to manatee protection zones in Indian River County for advertising.

• Applications for FWC’s Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permits project open on Jan. 30

  Friday, January 30, 2026 -  The FWC will begin accepting applications Jan. 30 for Quarter 3 (March-May 2026) of the Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permits project.

• FWC issues executive order regarding cold-stunned green iguanas

  Friday, January 30, 2026 -  FWC issued a new executive order outlining special regulations designed to temporarily allow people to remove live, cold-stunned green iguanas from the wild without a permit and bring them directly to five designated FWC offices in the South and Southwest Regions on Sunday, Feb. 1 and Monday, Feb. 2.

• FWC: Report cold weather impacts to wildlife

  Thursday, January 29, 2026 -  The FWC is monitoring upcoming cold weather systems forecasted to bring some of the coldest temperatures seen in decades to parts of Florida, including Lake Okeechobee and surrounding areas.

• Recreational harvest of snook for most of Florida’s east coast will open Feb. 1

  Thursday, January 29, 2026 -  The recreational harvest of snook in the Northeast, Indian River Lagoon and Southeast management regions will open Feb. 1 and remain open through May 31.

• FWC shares wildlife safety reminders as winter storm Fern brings colder temperatures to Florida

  Monday, January 26, 2026 -  As winter storm Fern brings colder temperatures to much of the state, the FWC is reminding the public how cold weather can impact wildlife, and what to do and what not to do if you encounter manatees, sea turtles or nonnative green iguanas.