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• 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.
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  One idle-speed, no-wake zone on Santa Fe still active

  Wednesday, February 27, 2019 -  Only one of the eight idle-speed, no-wake zones, Zone 8, is still active on the Santa Fe, according to FWC officials.

• 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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  3 idle-speed, no-wake zones on Suwannee, Santa Fe still active

  Wednesday, January 23, 2019 -  On the Suwannee, the active zone is Zone 4 and on the Santa Fe Zones 7 and 8 are active.
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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.

• Two idle-speed, no-wake zones now activated on Suwannee, Santa Fe rivers

  Thursday, December 13, 2018 -  Zone 1 was activated on the Suwannee and runs from the U.S. 90 Bridge at Ellaville south to the State Road 51 Bridge at Luraville. On the Santa Fe, Zone 8 was activated.

• Media statement: FWC Commission expands fishery management measures in response to red tide

  Wednesday, September 26, 2018 -  The Commission directed staff to expand a recent catch-and-release only measure for snook and redfish to include Tampa Bay (including all of Manatee and Hillsborough counties) as well as all of Pinellas and Pasco counties starting Friday, Sept. 28.