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• Sea turtles are hatching on Florida beaches; keep them safe with these tips from FWC

  Thursday, August 19, 2021 -  Sea turtles are protected, so you should allow hatchlings to crawl toward the ocean on their own. Any interference or disturbance, including getting too close, can cause hatchlings to become confused and lose their way.

• FWC seeking feedback on proposed changes to diamondback terrapin rules

  Tuesday, August 17, 2021 -  FWC staff will hold two public webinars during the public comment period that runs Aug. 16 through Sept. 13, 2021.

• Hunter safety internet-completion courses offered in 9 counties for September

  Monday, August 16, 2021 -  Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/hunting, then clicking on “Hunter Safety” or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Lake City at 386-758-0525.

• Palm Beach County to get improved waterway marker signs 

  Friday, August 13, 2021 -  The FWC is performing routine maintenance and replacing degraded waterway signs in the existing boundaries of the manatee protection zones and the boating restricted areas.

• FWC video outlines new rules to keep chronic wasting disease from spreading into Florida

  Thursday, August 12, 2021 -  CWD, which has not been detected in Florida, is a contagious disease of the brain and central nervous system that is always fatal to members of the deer family.

• Bay scallop season opens Aug. 16 in St. Joseph Bay/Gulf County

  Wednesday, August 11, 2021 -  This region includes all state waters from the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County to the westernmost point of St. Vincent Island in Franklin County.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Tohopekaliga

  Wednesday, August 11, 2021 -  The FWC will conduct aquatic plant control on Lake Tohopekaliga the week of Aug. 16, weather permitting.

• Six idle-speed, no-wake zones on Suwannee, Santa Fe now active

  Tuesday, August 10, 2021 -  An idle-speed, no-wake zone means a vessel must proceed at a speed no greater than what is required to maintain steerageway and headway.

• Tampa Bay snook, redfish and spotted seatrout catch-and-release measures extended

  Tuesday, August 10, 2021 -  The FWC has extended measures making snook, redfish and spotted seatrout catch-and-release only in Tampa Bay through Oct. 11.

• Redfish Summit 2021: Attend, learn, share your input

  Monday, August 9, 2021 -  The summit will be a day-long public discussion on redfish biology and management in Florida including a presentation on an updated stock assessment, information about habitat and water quality, and interactive discussions about future management of the fishery.