FWC News

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• FWC approves captive wildlife rule language for reporting requirements for injuries and escapes

  Wednesday, July 13, 2022 -  The new rule improves public safety and provides information necessary for the management of captive wildlife.

• FWC Senior Investigator Kyle Patterson

  Friday, June 10, 2022 -  Senior Investigator Kyle Patterson was involved in a fatal car crash in St. Lucie County and died as a result of his injuries.

• Retired FWC Investigator Steve Wayne inducted into the 2022 Florida Law Enforcement Officers' Hall of Fame

  Monday, May 23, 2022 -  The Hall of Fame recognizes and honors law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line for the safety and protection of Florida’s residents and visitors through their works, service and exemplary accomplishments.

• Commercial fishing captain pays $22,300 to settle federal fisheries case with NOAA

  Tuesday, May 17, 2022 -  Darrell York of the commercial fishing vessel, Watch Out, agreed to pay $22,300 restitution for resource-related crimes dating back to 2015.

• U.S. Department of Justice announces sentencing for Broward wildlife dealer and company

  Friday, April 22, 2022 -  Broward wildlife dealer and company sentenced for a scheme to unlawfully enrich themselves and others by smuggling illegally-harvested Florida turtles out of the United States and into China, Japan, and other places.

• 4 arrested for stone crab fishing violations

  Wednesday, April 13, 2022 -  FWC officers were conducting an operation to monitor for stone crab vessels fishing in the closed areas of the Big Bend stone crab – shrimping zones.

• Suspect cited for 2,611 pompano over the allowable limit

  Monday, March 14, 2022 -  The FWC has charged a vessel captain with the unlawful use of a monofilament entanglement net (gill net) to take pompano outside of the Pompano Endorsement Zone in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

• FWC officers intercept commercial vessel with more than 11,000 pounds of illegally harvested shrimp

  Friday, March 11, 2022 -  During their inspection, officers discovered more than 11,000 pounds of shrimp, valued at more than $30,000, and several pounds of cobia fillets in the vessel’s freezer. Upon further inspection, officers also discovered turtle-excluder device (TED) violations.

• New FWC diamondback terrapin conservation measures in effect

  Wednesday, March 9, 2022 -  As of March 1, 2022, all collection and possession of diamondback terrapins is prohibited with the exception of scientific research with a valid permit.

• FWC detail aimed at reducing number of derelict vessels in Tampa Bay and surrounding waterways

  Tuesday, March 8, 2022 -  This operation resulted in 17 derelict vessel citations and 12 at-risk citations.