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• High water prompts restrictions at wildlife management areas in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties

  Wednesday, August 12, 2020 -  This action is needed to reduce stress to area wildlife caused by high water levels that force them to take refuge on tree islands and levees.

• Idle-speed, no-wake zone activated on Santa Fe River

  Friday, June 19, 2020 -  Zone 8 was activated today on the Santa Fe River, according to FWC officials.

• Help FWC monitor freshwater turtle die-offs due to virus

  Thursday, February 27, 2020 -  A fatal viral disease continues to impact Florida freshwater turtles, and the FWC asks the public to assist the ongoing investigation by reporting sick and dead turtles.

• FWC Commissioners move to protect Florida shoal bass

  Tuesday, October 8, 2019 -  The FWC has approved moving forward on a draft rule to suspend harvest and possession of shoal bass in the Chipola River and its tributaries.

• FWC’s panel on coral disease highlights partnerships, response efforts

  Thursday, May 2, 2019 -  This outbreak is unique due to its large geographic range, duration and the number of species affected, but the response is unprecedented as well.
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  FWC extends red tide fisheries conservation measures in SW Florida

  Wednesday, May 1, 2019 -  The extension for red drum, snook and spotted seatrout will go into effect May 11 and will apply from the Pasco-Hernando county line south (including all waters of Tampa Bay) through Gordon Pass in Collier County.

• FWC partners offering assistance to for-hire vessels impacted by Hurricane Michael

  Monday, February 18, 2019 -  The National Association of Charterboat Operators and the International Game Fish Association have partnered to provide financial help to those with the most need due to the impacts of Hurricane Michael.
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  Four idle-speed, no-wake zones on Suwannee, three zones on Santa Fe still active

  Monday, January 7, 2019 -  The only zone deactivated is Zone 5. This zone runs from the Santa Fe River at the River Rise in O’Leno State Park downstream to the center line of the U.S. 27 Bridge.
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  All idle-speed, no-wake zones now activated on Suwannee, Santa Fe rivers

  Thursday, December 20, 2018 -  An idle-speed, no-wake zone means a vessel must proceed at a speed no greater than what is required to maintain steerageway and headway. At no time is any vessel required to proceed so slowly that the operator is unable to control it or anything it may be towing.
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  Two additional idle-speed, no-wake zones have activated on Suwannee, Santa Fe rivers

  Friday, December 14, 2018 -  Zones 1 and 3 on the Suwannee River, and Zones 7 and 8 on the Santa Fe.