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• FWC approves rule to help improve survival of released reef fish

  Wednesday, February 22, 2023 -  The FWC approved a rule to require the possession of a descending device or venting tool that is rigged and ready for use on board a vessel when harvesting or attempting to harvest, including catch and release, of reef fish in state waters.

• FWC approves rule changes for Atlantic red porgy, snowy grouper and blueline tilefish recreational harvest

  Wednesday, February 22, 2023 -  The FWC approved a rule to modify recreational regulations for red porgy, snowy grouper and blueline tilefish in Florida’s Atlantic state waters to be consistent with current and pending regulations in adjacent Atlantic federal waters.

• FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory program: fishing for sport, recognition, prizes and conservation

  Wednesday, February 22, 2023 -  This program encourages participants to learn more about Florida’s vast recreational fishing opportunities and an angler’s role in marine conservation by enticing them to target a variety of saltwater species and rewards them with prizes for submitting photos of their catches.

• FWC taking bold steps to prevent new invasive species in Florida

  Wednesday, February 22, 2023 -  Staff will explore including a risk analysis to prove a species poses little or no threat to Florida’s ecology, economy, as well as human health and safety, before that species could be approved to come into the state.

• FWC approves rule to protect cultural resources in Biscayne National Park

  Tuesday, February 21, 2023 -  This rule will further protect sensitive, submerged cultural resources from potential damage that could occur during trap deployment and retrieval.

• Madison County landowners recognized for excellence in land management

  Tuesday, February 21, 2023 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recognized landowners Danna and Stephen Matheny with the Florida Land Steward 2023 Landowner of the Year award.

• FWC proposes rule to modify fishing regulations at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park

  Tuesday, February 21, 2023 -  The proposed rule is designed to address ongoing entanglement, injury and mortality of seabirds that continue to occur at this location, reduce angler-seabird interactions and further seabird conservation while continuing to allow the tradition of fishing to continue.

• FWC to meet Feb. 21 and 22 in Jacksonville

  Monday, February 6, 2023 -  The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public.

• FWC Commissioners approve the first Springs Protection Zone in Florida at Nichols Spring

  Thursday, December 1, 2022 -  Anchoring, mooring, beaching or grounding a vessel within the spring or along the spring’s shoreline will be prohibited.

• FWC approves rule enabling grant-funded removal of at risk/public nuisance vessels

  Thursday, December 1, 2022 -  Removing at-risk/public nuisance vessels before they become derelict will save Florida taxpayers money.