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• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers renames Moore Haven Lock and Dam to honor fallen FWC Officer Julian Keen, Jr.

  Friday, June 18, 2021 -  Officer Keen was shot and killed in LaBelle last June after attempting to stop a hit-and-run suspect while off duty. He served more than six years with the FWC and was highly respected in his community.

• FWC is helping pet owners tag their tegus, green iguanas to prepare for new rules

  Wednesday, June 16, 2021 -  The free regional event will be held on June 26 at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium in the Stiles-Nicholson Education Center, 4800 Dreher Trail N in West Palm Beach.

• Gone Coastal: Tips for finding a good fishing spot in open water

  Tuesday, June 15, 2021 -  Open-water fishing is challenging and requires technique and prior research.

• FWC names Roger Young new director for Division of Law Enforcement

  Monday, June 14, 2021 -  Col. Young will oversee more than 1,000 employees in the FWC’s Division of Law Enforcement who protect Florida’s natural resources and provide public safety on state lands and waters.

• Reef-wide outplanting of corals susceptible to stony coral tissue loss disease begins

  Wednesday, June 9, 2021 -  Reef restoration experiments in Florida have never been replicated on such a large scale before, with 24 outplanting sites spanning from Martin County down the coast of southeast Florida to Key West.

• When releasing deep-water fish, the right tools mean everything

  Tuesday, June 8, 2021 -  Pay close attention to signs of barotrauma and be prepared to respond.

• Don’t quit hunting just because it’s summer - try wild hog hunting instead

  Thursday, June 3, 2021 -  The FWC offers public hunting opportunities for wild hog at 26 wildlife management areas across the state.

• Governor DeSantis Announces 2021 Florida Python Challenge®

  Thursday, June 3, 2021 -  Governor Ron DeSantis announced the opening of registration for the 2021 Florida Python Challenge® which will be held July 9-18, 2021.

• Governor Ron DeSantis continues support for FWC and natural resources

  Wednesday, June 2, 2021 -  Included in the Governor’s Florida Leads Budget is critical funding to continue red tide research as a part of the more than $625 million for Everglades restoration and protection of Florida’s water resources.

• Recreational red snapper season starts June 4 in Gulf state and federal waters off Florida

  Tuesday, June 1, 2021 -  The recreational red snapper season will start June 4 in Gulf state and federal waters off Florida and remain open through July 28, closing July 29.