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• Shikar-Safari honors 2021 Wildlife Officer of the Year

  Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -  The Shikar-Safari Club International named FWC Investigator Kevin Kleis its 2021 Wildlife Officer of the Year during the Commission meeting in Destin.

• FWC approves rule language to create guidelines and criteria for the establishment of Springs Protection Zones

  Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -  By Florida statute, the Commission has the authority to establish Springs Protection Zones that restrict the speed or operation of vessels, or that prohibit anchoring, mooring, beaching or grounding of vessels to protect or prevent specified harm to first, second and third magnitude springs and spring groups, and their associated spring runs.

• FWC approves captive wildlife rule language for post revocation/non-renewal actions

  Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -  The new rule improves public safety and increases accountability.

• Media Statement: FWC developing new guidelines for imperiled beach-nesting birds

  Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -  The Guidelines are designed to be a tool for landowners, consultants, agency partners and other interested parties on how to conserve these species.

• TrophyCatch awards Season 9 Phoenix bass boat

  Friday, December 10, 2021 -  The FWC's TrophyCatch program has awarded the Season 9 Phoenix bass boat to angler James Bernard from Lee, Florida.

• FWC: Governor Ron DeSantis’ Freedom First budget promotes natural resource restoration and supports Florida’s law enforcement officers

  Thursday, December 9, 2021 -  The budget reaffirms Governor DeSantis’ commitment to high priority conservation items including red tide research and manatee rescue, and provides additional resources and support for law enforcement.

• USFWS, FWC, and FPL expand efforts to address Florida manatee mortality event

  Wednesday, December 8, 2021 -  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in cooperation with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), are enhancing ongoing efforts to address the unusual manatee mortality event (UME) along Florida’s Atlantic coast.

• FWC charges 4 with deer and alligator poaching in Dixie County

  Wednesday, December 8, 2021 -  Charges including possession of deer in closed season, taking of deer by illegal method and illegal take/possession of American alligator.

• FWC seeks input on draft management plans for Harris Chain of Lakes and Kissimmee Chain of Lakes

  Tuesday, December 7, 2021 -  The drafts can be found on MyFWC.com/Lake-Plans.

• Snook seasonal closure in Atlantic starts Dec. 15

  Friday, December 3, 2021 -  Anglers may continue to catch and release snook during the closed season.