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• FWC to hold virtual meeting May 12-13

  Tuesday, April 20, 2021 -  The virtual link for this meeting will be provided on MyFWC.com closer to the meeting date.

• FWC approves regulations changes related to chronic wasting disease

  Friday, February 26, 2021 -  . These rule changes continue the FWC’s work to protect Florida’s deer populations by reducing the risk of chronic wasting disease spreading into the state.

• FWC wants your input on snook, redfish and spotted seatrout in SW Florida

  Friday, February 26, 2021 -  FWC staff will continue gathering public input both online at MyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments and through public workshops, which will be scheduled in the future.

• FWC protects multi-species fish spawning aggregations near Western Dry Rocks

  Friday, February 26, 2021 -  Starting April 1, 2021, all fishing is prohibited from April through July in a 1-square-mile area near Western Dry Rocks.

• FWC approves rule changes to help protect Florida from 16 high-risk invasive reptiles

  Thursday, February 25, 2021 -  The approved rule changes to Chapter 68-5, F.A.C. specifically address Burmese pythons, Argentine black and white tegus, green iguanas and 13 other high-risk nonnative snakes and lizards that pose a threat to Florida’s ecology, economy, and human health and safety.

• FWC virtual meeting Feb. 25-26 open to the public

  Monday, February 8, 2021 -  The Adobe Connect link for this meeting will be provided on MyFWC.com closer to the meeting date. Stakeholders may also choose to watch The Florida Channel broadcast at TheFloridaChannel.org. Those watching via the Florida Channel can utilize the telephone conference line to call in for public comment.