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• FWC approves rule amendment for largemouth bass possession

  Wednesday, May 1, 2024 -  The amendment clarifies possession rules when documenting largemouth bass for TrophyCatch, FWC’s bass fishing and citizen science program.

• Assistant Statewide Prosecutor Robert Miller named 2024 FWC Division of Law Enforcement Prosecutor of the Year

  Wednesday, May 1, 2024 -  Miller has shown a keen interest in the complexities of the FWC’s resource-related cases and has applied his 20 years of prosecutorial experience to bring violators to justice.

• Volusia County receives Youth Hunting Program’s Landowner of the Year award

  Wednesday, May 1, 2024 -  This program strives to provide quality hunting experiences for 12- to 17-year-olds to increase the number of youths involved in the tradition of hunting.

• FWC names Parrish Thompson as the Victor Heller Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year

  Wednesday, May 1, 2024 -  The award recognizes a volunteer who significantly advances the cause of safe hunting through extraordinary service in training and education.

• FWC to meet May 1-2 in Daytona Beach

  Wednesday, April 17, 2024 -  For the full May 1-2 agenda and links to background reports, go to MyFWC.com/Commission and select “Commission Meetings.”

• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Rodney Barreto to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

  Wednesday, March 13, 2024 -  Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Rodney Barreto to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

• FWC approves new rule changes for hunting and managed areas

  Thursday, February 22, 2024 -  Rule change proposals are based on requests from staff, cooperators and stakeholders, and summaries of all proposed rule amendments were provided to the public online for commenting beginning Sept. 20, 2023, resulting in over 16,000 responses.

• FWC approves Pasco Zone bay scallop season change

  Wednesday, February 21, 2024 -  This regulation change, which goes into effect this year, sets a 40-day season for the Pasco Zone that starts on July 10 and will run through Aug. 18 annually.

• FWC Commissioners approve final rule revisions for wildlife rehabilitation permits

  Wednesday, February 21, 2024 -  The amendments will increase public safety, improve animal welfare, clarify current rule language, increase professionalism and update requirements for wildlife rehabilitation permittees.

• FWC approves new rules to support trophy bass management

  Wednesday, February 21, 2024 -  The approved rules include largemouth bass fishing regulations changes for specific waterbodies, including Lochloosa, Orange and Newnans lakes in Alachua County.