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• 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.

• FWC approves new regulations for spot and Atlantic croaker on Atlantic coast 

  Wednesday, October 6, 2021 -  The approved changes are part of a coastwide, multi-state conservation strategy for Atlantic stocks of these species. The approved changes are part of a coastwide, multi-state conservation strategy for Atlantic stocks of these species.

• And the 2021 Lionfish Challenge winners are…

  Wednesday, October 6, 2021 -  A total of 21,146 lionfish were removed during the 3.5-month program.

• Snook, redfish, spotted seatrout reopen to harvest in Tampa Bay Oct. 12

  Wednesday, October 6, 2021 -  This area was temporarily made catch-and-release for these three species in July due to recent impacts from red tide.

• FWC approves closures for gray triggerfish, red grouper and some snappers in Gulf state waters 

  Wednesday, October 6, 2021 -  These closures are consistent with recent closures in Gulf federal waters.

• FWC approves a draft proposal for limited, highly regulated harvest of goliath grouper

  Wednesday, October 6, 2021 -  . Staff were directed to explore additional changes before bringing the proposal back for final approval at the March 2022 meeting.

• FWC to meet October 6-7 in St. Augustine

  Monday, September 27, 2021 -  The FWC will meet in person October 6-7 at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, Florida, 32092. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public.

• The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and partners celebrate another successful Florida Python Challenge®

  Thursday, August 5, 2021 -  The 2021 Florida Python Challenge® yielded unprecedented results this year with more than 600 participants removing 223 invasive Burmese pythons from south Florida.

• FWC to meet August 4-5 in Bonita Springs

  Monday, July 26, 2021 -  The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time each day and is open to the public.