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FWC extends snook, red drum and spotted seatrout catch-and-release measures in areas impacted by prolonged red tide
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - All three species will remain catch-and-release through May 31, 2021, in all waters from the Hernando/Pasco county line south through Gordon Pass in Collier County. -
PHOTO RELEASE: FWC, partners discuss enhanced support for continued red tide response
Thursday, November 1, 2018 - FWC and Florida DEP leadership highlighted continued red tide response, including enhanced testing efforts, technology and equipment to support impacted communities, at a media availability at FWRI. -
PHOTO RELEASE: FWC, partners discuss enhanced support for continued red tide response
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - FWC and Florida Department of Environmental Protection leadership met with county partners to discuss continued red tide response, including enhanced testing efforts, technology and equipment to support impacted communities. -
Photo Release FWC, partners highlight technology used to research and monitor red tide
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - FWC scientists at FWRI provided updates, demonstrated technology used to research and monitor naturally-occurring red tide, and highlighted the innovative public-private partnerships that support impacted communities and combat red tide. -
FWC will provide interactive daily sampling map for red tide
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - The FWC will provide an enhanced, interactive map updated daily of water samples to inform the public on the status of naturally-occurring red tide throughout the state. -
media statement
Monday, October 1, 2018 - FWC has detected low to medium concentrations of naturally-occurring red tide in water samples taken Sunday, Sept. 30, off the coast of Palm Beach County. -
CCA FLORIDA AND DUKE ENERGY PARTNER TO SUPPORT REDFISH POPULATION RECOVERY IN RED TIDE AFFECTED SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
Monday, September 10, 2018 - Nonprofit-corporate partnership expands to stock the redfish population on Florida’s southwest coast following Florida red tide. -
FLORIDA CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER TO SUPPORT THE RECOVERY OF WEST COAST SNOOK POPULATIONS FOLLOWING RED TIDE EVENT
Monday, September 10, 2018 - Coastal Conservation Association Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Mote Marine Laboratory launch initiative to enhance the snook fishery on Florida’s southwest coast by stocking 10,000 juvenile snook during a two-year project. -
FWC waives rules in response to red tide cleanup
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) continues to monitor the red tide affecting southwest Florida. Red tides are common along Florida’s Gulf coast, and fish populations have been resilient to the impact even after severe and prolonged red tide events.