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• FWC approves rule to modify shortfin mako bag limit

  Wednesday, November 30, 2022 -  The FWC approved a rule to set the Florida state waters recreational bag limit for Atlantic shortfin mako at zero.

• FWC approves state listing of striped newt as threatened

  Wednesday, November 30, 2022 -  Significant population declines have been documented throughout the range of this native salamander since 2000.

• Updates to permitting guidelines benefit Florida gopher tortoises

  Wednesday, November 30, 2022 -  The goal of the update is to better protect gopher tortoises by incentivizing relocations to protected recipient sites, clearly defining roles and responsibilities in the relocation process, and clarifying other provisions in the guidelines.

• FWC to meet Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 in Panama City Beach

  Tuesday, November 15, 2022 -  The FWC will meet in person Nov. 3-Dec.1 at Bluegreen’s Bayside Resort and Spa, 4144 Jan Cooley Drive, Panama City Beach, FL, 32408.

• CANCELLED: FWC meeting Sept. 28-29 in Miami

  Saturday, September 24, 2022 -  The FWC meeting scheduled for Sept. 28-29 at the Hilton Miami Dadeland has been cancelled due to Tropical Storm Ian.

• FWC to meet Sept. 28-29 in Miami

  Tuesday, September 13, 2022 -  The FWC will meet in person Sept. 28-29 at the Hilton Miami Dadeland, 9100 N. Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33176. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public

• Commissioners approve final rule establishing a Vessel Turn-In Program as part of derelict vessel prevention efforts

  Thursday, July 14, 2022 -  The new rule will create a voluntary program to remove at-risk vessels before they become derelict, which helps Florida’s environment and public safety.

• FWC approves new black crappie fishing regulations

  Thursday, July 14, 2022 -  The regulatory changes remove waterbody-specific length and bag limits to revert to the statewide regulations of no minimum length limit and a 25-fish bag limit.

• FWC’s School Fishing Club Program expands name to include more students

  Wednesday, July 13, 2022 -  At its July meeting, the FWC unanimously approved changing the name of the High School Fishing Program to the School Fishing Club Program.

• FWC biologist Matt Vance recognized as Jim Stevenson Resource Manager of the Year

  Wednesday, July 13, 2022 -  Vance’s responsibilities included managing 17,294 acres of the Lake Wales Ridge WEA and leading its associated field office of seven employees, which he had been doing since 2016.