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• FWC Commissioners approve new rule creating Weeki Wachee Springs Protection Zone

  Wednesday, July 19, 2023 -  The Springs Protection Zone will restrict beaching, mooring, anchoring and grounding of vessels on the spring run of the Weeki Wachee River extending from the spring boil within Weeki Wachee State Park to the Rogers Park Boat Ramp.

• FWC to meet July 19 and 20 in St. Petersburg

  Wednesday, July 5, 2023 -  The FWC will meet July 19-20 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, 333 First Street SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public.

• FWC Commissioners approve rule changes to two fish management areas

  Thursday, May 11, 2023 -  The changes will establish Doral Glades Park as a new fish management area in Miami-Dade County and remove Lang Lake as an FMA in Hamilton County.

• FWC Commissioners approve rule establishing designated anchoring areas in Monroe County

  Thursday, May 11, 2023 -  The designated areas are at Fleming Key, Sigsbee, Garrison Bight, Cow Key, Niles Channel, Bahia Honda Channel and Boot Key.

• New panther license plate features famous female and her kitten

  Wednesday, May 10, 2023 -  The Protect the Panther License Plate will soon have a new design featuring a stunning photograph taken by photographer Carlton Ward in 2018 of a now famous female and her kitten.

• FWC approves rule changes to Atlantic greater amberjack

  Wednesday, May 10, 2023 -  Cooperative greater amberjack management between Atlantic state and federal waters is necessary to provide additional harvest opportunities, conservation benefits, and help ensure the stock remains sustainable for the future.

• FWC honors Julie Carta as inaugural Sonya Rood Volunteer of the Year

  Wednesday, May 10, 2023 -  The award recognizes one volunteer who demonstrates superior performance resulting in exemplary achievement for the FWC.

• FWC appoints Colonel Roger Young as executive director

  Wednesday, May 10, 2023 -  Chairman Barreto touted Colonel Young’s leadership and experience with challenging conservation issues.

• CORRECTION: FWC suspended discussions on goliath grouper spawning aggregation site protections

  Wednesday, May 10, 2023 -  For current recreational goliath grouper regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Goliath.

• FWC proposes changes for snook management

  Wednesday, May 10, 2023 -  The proposed new regions would allow the FWC to better capture local differences in the fishery.