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• FWC Commissioners approve final rule establishing new boating restricted area in Broward County           

  Thursday, November 6, 2025 -  This decision aims to mitigate a public safety risk created by vessel traffic congestion.

• FWC approves rule changes for Gulf lane snapper 

  Wednesday, November 5, 2025 -  These changes are intended to reduce the risk of overfishing, mitigate the likelihood of early closures, and increase consistency between Gulf state and federal waters.

• FWC classifies Carolina hammerhead as a prohibited species 

  Wednesday, November 5, 2025 -  This rule will help mitigate identification challenges associated with other prohibited shark species and promote conservation for large coastal hammerheads. 

• Governor Ron DeSantis Applauds FWC’s Approval to Reopen Apalachicola Bay’s Oyster Industry 

  Wednesday, November 5, 2025 -  FWC adopts a revised oyster management plan for Apalachicola Bay, which will establish annual seasons based on oyster abundance — balancing the continued long-term recovery of the species and local economy.

• FWC Commissioners approve proposed rule changes for green iguanas

  Wednesday, November 5, 2025 -  These rule changes will further enable more Floridians to collect live green iguanas from their established range within the state and facilitate sale of those iguanas out of Florida

• FWC names Alberto Maza of Miami the new director for the Division of Law Enforcement

  Wednesday, November 5, 2025 -  Col. Maza's career began with the FWC on Aug. 17, 1998, when he attended the joint DEP/FHP Academy Class #23.

• FWC to meet Nov. 5-6 in Belle Glade

  Wednesday, October 22, 2025 -  The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. EST each day and is open to the public.

• FWC proposes new management framework for Apalachicola Bay oyster harvest and statewide rule updates

  Thursday, August 14, 2025 -  Staff recommend reopening Apalachicola Bay's oyster fishery with annual harvest levels based on oyster abundance to foster ongoing reef recovery.

• FWC approves changes to protect bonefish pre-spawning aggregation in Biscayne National Park

  Thursday, August 14, 2025 -  Approved changes prohibit all fishing within a 1.74-square-mile area east of Elliott Key in BNP from March 1 through May 31 each year.

• FWC approves rule amendments to expand public youth turkey hunting opportunities

  Wednesday, August 13, 2025 -  The FWC approved changes to expand youth turkey hunts from two consecutive days (Saturday and Sunday) to four (Friday through Monday) on 104 wildlife management areas.