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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. -
The Florida Coral Crew is picking up speed
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - Florida Coral Crew members are helping raise awareness about the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease rapidly affecting the Florida Reef Tract. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.