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Flounder recreational harvest reopens Dec. 1
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 - The minimum size limit for flounder is 14 inches total length and the daily recreational bag limit is five fish per person. -
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TrophyCatch to give away new bass boat in live drawing
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 - The five drawing finalists were randomly selected from 36,237 TrophyCatch program registrants and club winners and were announced on the TrophyCatch Facebook Page. -
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FWC and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service coordinate to protect manatees
Thursday, November 18, 2021 - To facilitate logistics and enhance existing efforts for the winter 2021-2022 response, the Service and the FWC are standing up a Joint Incident Management Team under the emergency response Incident Command System. -
FWC evaluates trapping rules, seeks public input
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - Staff are exploring possible changes to modernize trapping rules to align with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ best management practices in support of species-specific and humane trapping methods. -
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Help plan the future of the John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 - The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30 at the Martin County Administrative Center Commission Chambers, 2401 SE Monterey Road, Stuart. -
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FWC hosting public meetings on Lake Okeechobee Management Plan
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - The first meeting will be in Clewiston on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 6-8 p.m. at the John Boy Auditorium, and the second will be in Okeechobee on Thursday, Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m. at the Okeechobee Civic Center. -
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Help plan the future of the Little Gator Creek Wildlife and Environmental Area
Thursday, November 4, 2021 - The FWC will present a draft 10-year management plan for the Little Gator Creek Wildlife and Environmental Area at a public hearing in Pasco County on Nov. 17. -
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Manatees are in motion, it’s Manatee Awareness month
Thursday, November 4, 2021 - The FWC is reminding people on the water to slow down and look out for migrating manatees this time of year. -
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FWC to host Florida State Fish Art Contest
Thursday, November 4, 2021 - The FWC, in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is eager to announce they will host the Florida State Fish Art Contest again this year. -
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FWC hosting public meeting on Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Management Plan
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - The FWC will host a public meeting to gather feedback on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 6-8 p.m. at the Kissimmee Civic Center, 201 E Dakin Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34741.







