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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.

• 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.

• FWC officers intercept commercial vessel with more than 11,000 pounds of illegally harvested shrimp

  Friday, March 11, 2022 -  During their inspection, officers discovered more than 11,000 pounds of shrimp, valued at more than $30,000, and several pounds of cobia fillets in the vessel’s freezer. Upon further inspection, officers also discovered turtle-excluder device (TED) violations.

• FWC encourages boaters to “Spring Aboard” and take a boater education class

  Thursday, March 10, 2022 -  Spring is the perfect time to take a boating safety course before the summer boating season begins.

• New FWC diamondback terrapin conservation measures in effect

  Wednesday, March 9, 2022 -  As of March 1, 2022, all collection and possession of diamondback terrapins is prohibited with the exception of scientific research with a valid permit.

• FWC detail aimed at reducing number of derelict vessels in Tampa Bay and surrounding waterways

  Tuesday, March 8, 2022 -  This operation resulted in 17 derelict vessel citations and 12 at-risk citations.

• FWC invites the public to attend 27th Annual Tenoroc Youth Fishing Derby

  Monday, March 7, 2022 -  The FWC invites you to attend a free youth freshwater fishing derby at the Tenoroc Public Use Area, 3829 Tenoroc Mine Road, Lakeland, FL 33805 on Saturday, April 2, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

• Orange Lake meeting discusses hydrilla management, provides lake conditions update

  Monday, March 7, 2022 -  The FWC is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, March 15, to provide an update on lake conditions and discuss upcoming hydrilla management for Orange Lake.

• Coral reef restoration seawater system to aid coral rescue efforts in south Florida

  Friday, March 4, 2022 -  This state-of-the-art seawater system will provide the means to preserve and restore coral colonies to Florida’s coral reef that have been impacted by stony coral tissue loss disease.