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• FWC investigation leads to felony conviction in major reptile neglect case

  Friday, August 15, 2025 -  A storage unit contained 111 African fat-tailed geckos housed in individual containers. Of those, 41 were dead from neglect.

• FWC proposes new management framework for Apalachicola Bay oyster harvest and statewide rule updates

  Thursday, August 14, 2025 -  Staff recommend reopening Apalachicola Bay's oyster fishery with annual harvest levels based on oyster abundance to foster ongoing reef recovery.

• FWC approves changes to protect bonefish pre-spawning aggregation in Biscayne National Park

  Thursday, August 14, 2025 -  Approved changes prohibit all fishing within a 1.74-square-mile area east of Elliott Key in BNP from March 1 through May 31 each year.

• FWC approves rule amendments to expand public youth turkey hunting opportunities

  Wednesday, August 13, 2025 -  The FWC approved changes to expand youth turkey hunts from two consecutive days (Saturday and Sunday) to four (Friday through Monday) on 104 wildlife management areas.

• FWC approves changes to boundaries of Coral Formation Protection Zones in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 

  Wednesday, August 13, 2025 -  The revised coordinates enhance the protection of coral reef habitat while increasing access for lobster harvest and trap deployment in areas of seagrass and sand. 

• FWC Officer Jacob Wild named Shikar-Safari Officer of the Year 

  Wednesday, August 13, 2025 -  The annual award honors a state officer whose efforts show outstanding performance and achievement among sworn conservation law enforcement personnel. 

• FWC approves final proposed rules for highly regulated black bear hunting

  Wednesday, August 13, 2025 -  The new rules establish Bear Hunting Zones within four of the seven existing Bear Management Units.

• FWC announces results and winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™ 

  Wednesday, August 13, 2025 -  During this year’s 10-day competition, 934 participants from 30 states and Canada helped support Everglades conservation by collectively removing a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from south Florida.

• FWC approves changes to inshore shrimp harvest in Nassau and Duval counties

  Wednesday, August 13, 2025 -  This regulation change was requested by stakeholders and will allow commercial shrimpers to use dead shrimp rather than discarding.

• FWC proposes rule changes for Gulf lane snapper 

  Wednesday, August 13, 2025 -  These changes intend to reduce the risk of overfishing, mitigate the likelihood of early closures, and increase consistency between Gulf state and federal waters.