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FWC announces benchmark of 1 million registered vessels in Florida
Friday, March 18, 2022 - With more people calling Florida home and more vessels on the water, it’s important that residents and visitors practice safe boating. -
Two idle-speed, no-wake zones on Santa Fe active
Friday, March 18, 2022 - An idle-speed, no-wake zone means a vessel must proceed at a speed no greater than what is required to maintain steerageway and headway. -
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Check your home — bat maternity season starts in April
Thursday, March 17, 2022 - April 15 marks the start of bat maternity season and is the last day to legally exclude bats from your home or building. -
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Join FWC for WildQuest, a scavenger hunt on Florida’s Wildlife Management Areas
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - This year’s event will take place on twelve wildlife management areas across the state during the weekends of April 22-24 and April 29-May 1. -
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Help plan the future of the Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on March 30 at the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners, 15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville. -
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Tips to safely co-exist with alligators offered in Spanish
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - The FWC recommends taking precautions when in and around the water and has expanded its safety materials to include a video and infographic in Spanish. -
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Consejos para coexistir seguramente con aligátores ofrecidos en español
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - FWC recomienda tomar precauciones dentro y alrededor del agua y ha aumentado sus mensajes de seguridad para incluir un video e infografía en español. -
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Help conserve Florida wildlife as they become more active this spring
Monday, March 14, 2022 - This increased level of wildlife activity means that people are more likely to encounter wildlife and should take precautions to avoid disrupting these natural behaviors and prevent conflicts with wildlife. -
FWC hosts public meeting on fishing regulations for Fellsmere Water Management Area
Monday, March 14, 2022 - The meeting will be held 6-8 p.m. March 30, in the Blue Cypress Room at the St. Johns River Water Management District Office, 525 Community College Parkway SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909. -
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Suspect cited for 2,611 pompano over the allowable limit
Monday, March 14, 2022 - The FWC has charged a vessel captain with the unlawful use of a monofilament entanglement net (gill net) to take pompano outside of the Pompano Endorsement Zone in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico.





