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• FWC Commissioners direct staff to move forward with draft rules allowing for the production and sale of largemouth bass

  Thursday, December 16, 2021 -  . Staff will bring final rule language before the Commission at its next meeting.

• FWC approves rules to facilitate management for trophy largemouth bass

  Thursday, December 16, 2021 -  As part of the Florida Trophy Bass Project, staff proposed customized management strategies focusing specifically on trophy bass production at four select waterbodies.

• FWC approves diamondback terrapin conservation measures

  Thursday, December 16, 2021 -  Beginning March 1, 2022, the collection of diamondback terrapins from the wild will be prohibited with exception of collection for scientific research with a permit.

• Kelly McKnight and Paul Dontenville, Assistant Statewide Prosecutors, honored as FWC Prosecutor of the Year

  Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -  McKnight and Dontenville serve as Assistant Statewide Prosecutors in Tampa for the Office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody.

• Shikar-Safari honors 2021 Wildlife Officer of the Year

  Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -  The Shikar-Safari Club International named FWC Investigator Kevin Kleis its 2021 Wildlife Officer of the Year during the Commission meeting in Destin.

• FWC approves rule language to create guidelines and criteria for the establishment of Springs Protection Zones

  Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -  By Florida statute, the Commission has the authority to establish Springs Protection Zones that restrict the speed or operation of vessels, or that prohibit anchoring, mooring, beaching or grounding of vessels to protect or prevent specified harm to first, second and third magnitude springs and spring groups, and their associated spring runs.

• 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.