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• FWC approves several changes to reef fish regulations

  Wednesday, May 1, 2019 -  Starting July 1, 2019 these changes will take effect.

• FWC announces final opportunity for municipalities, counties to apply for derelict vessel removal funds

  Tuesday, April 30, 2019 -  The third application period for the Bulk Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program begins Monday May 6 at 8 a.m. (EDT) and ends Wednesday June 19 at 5 p.m. (EDT).

• New FWC nonnative species rules take effect May 2

  Tuesday, April 30, 2019 -  The new rules clarify rule language by defining key terms and add some high-risk nonnative animals to Florida’s Prohibited Nonnative Species List.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Harris

  Monday, April 29, 2019 -  Treatments will start the week of April 29 and continue throughout the month of May, weather permitting. The FWC will continue to monitor the lakes after treatments are completed.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Kerr

  Monday, April 29, 2019 -  The FWC’s Invasive Plant Management Section will treat invasive hydrilla throughout the Marion County lake in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may impact access to navigation

• Turn out the lights, it’s nesting season for Florida sea turtles

  Friday, April 26, 2019 -  Making an effort to keep our beaches dark at night is one of the most important things you can do to help sea turtles. Even small artificial lights from a house, a flashlight or a cellphone camera can confuse female sea turtles and their hatchlings and cause them to wander off course.

• Grouper, hogfish season reopens May 1 in Atlantic, Monroe County waters

  Thursday, April 25, 2019 -  The following species will reopen to recreational harvest May 1 in Florida state and federal waters of the Atlantic: hogfish; gag, black, red, yellowmouth and yellowfin grouper; scamp; red hind; rock hind; coney; and graysby.

• Lake Yale boat ramp temporarily closed

  Friday, April 19, 2019 -  The Lake Yale East Boat Ramp will be temporarily closed from April 19 – May 20 to allow for the removal of floating vegetation and mud (tussocks) from three coves within Lake Yale.

• FWC, Southwest Florida CISMA invite the public to participate in free freshwater 2019 Invasive Fish Roundup

  Thursday, April 18, 2019 -  This free event takes place from April 26 through 28, with the weigh-in occurring on Sunday, April 28 from noon until 3 p.m. at Bass Pro Shops, 10040 Gulf Center Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33913.

• FWC and partners aim to get Leon County outdoors with City Nature Challenge

  Thursday, April 18, 2019 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partners invite Tallahassee and Leon County residents to participate in the upcoming City Nature Challenge, which will take place from Friday, April 26 through Monday, April 29.