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• FWC planting native aquatic plants to help restore Lake Istokpoga

  Tuesday, April 26, 2022 -  The FWC is planting more than 140,000 native aquatic plants on Lake Istokpoga, a 28,000-acre natural lake in Highlands County, to help restore this popular, shallow sportfishing lake.

• Last chance for FWC’s WildQuest this weekend!

  Tuesday, April 26, 2022 -  Florida residents and visitors are encouraged to grab their mobile device and join us on a wild adventure with scavenger hunt missions that will help participants discover some of Florida’s best spots to see animals and enjoy the outdoors.

• Grouper, hogfish and blueline tilefish seasons reopen May 1 in Atlantic

  Monday, April 25, 2022 -  More information about bag and size limits, gear restrictions and fishing seasons for these species is available online at MyFWC.com/Marine.

• Greater amberjack reopens to recreational harvest in Gulf waters May 1-31

  Monday, April 25, 2022 -  Following a closure in June and July, recreational harvest of Gulf greater amberjack is scheduled to reopen again Aug. 1-Oct. 31.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Apopka

  Friday, April 22, 2022 -  The week of April 25, weather permitting, the FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and could impact access to navigation.

• U.S. Department of Justice announces sentencing for Broward wildlife dealer and company

  Friday, April 22, 2022 -  Broward wildlife dealer and company sentenced for a scheme to unlawfully enrich themselves and others by smuggling illegally-harvested Florida turtles out of the United States and into China, Japan, and other places.

• Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 57-Day 2022 Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season

  Thursday, April 21, 2022 -  The 2022 Gulf red snapper recreational season will total 57 days, the longest season since the state assumed management of red snapper and will include both a summer and fall season.

• FWC to meet May 3 and 4 in Gainesville

  Monday, April 18, 2022 -  The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public.

• Innovative nutrient reduction project begins on Lake Okeechobee

  Thursday, April 14, 2022 -  This effort is part of the FWC’s strategy to use a variety of tools and explore new techniques to best manage for quality fish and wildlife habitat in Florida.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control in Osceola Lakes

  Thursday, April 14, 2022 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Osceola County lakes in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and could impact access to navigation and flood protection.