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• Exotic Pet Amnesty Day set for Aug. 19 in West Palm Beach

  Friday, August 9, 2019 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium are holding an Exotic Pet Amnesty Day event on Sunday, Aug. 19, in West Palm Beach. People may surrender their exotic pets at the event, whether they are being kept legally or illegally, without penalty or cost.

• Northern Manatee County to get improved manatee protection signs

  Wednesday, January 16, 2019 -  The FWC is performing routine maintenance and replacing degraded waterway signs in the existing boundaries of the manatee protection zones and boating restricted areas.

• Volusia County to get improved manatee protection signs on local waterways

  Wednesday, January 16, 2019 -  The FWC is performing routine maintenance and replacing degraded waterway signs in the existing boundaries of the manatee protection zones and boating restricted areas.
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  Several Florida species no longer warrant listing

  Monday, January 14, 2019 -  These changes, along with current protections for the reclassified species, are reflected in Florida’s Imperiled Species Management Plan.
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  FWC, University of Florida invite public to second meeting on Lake Istokpoga Habitat Management Plan

  Wednesday, January 2, 2019 -  The meeting will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 10, at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center Auditorium, 4509 George Blvd., Sebring, FL, 33875.

• FWC arrests 9 for conspiracy, animal cruelty, bear baiting violations after long-term investigation

  Wednesday, December 19, 2018 -  During the investigation, FWC officers gathered evidence of numerous illegal acts in several Florida counties on both private and public lands. Prosecution of this case is being coordinated by the Florida Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution.
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  Updated statewide abundance estimate for the Florida manatee

  Tuesday, December 18, 2018 -  Results from the 2015-2016 manatee abundance survey suggest there were between 7,520 and 10,280 manatees in Florida, totals higher than an earlier abundance estimate suggested.

• Contracted nuisance alligator trappers sought for Collier County

  Friday, December 14, 2018 -  Applicants must pass a criminal history check, have no fish or wildlife law violations, and possess a valid, working email address.
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  Media Statement: FWC approves new guidelines for 9 State Threatened species

  Thursday, December 13, 2018 -  The FWC approved Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for nine of the more than 50 species in the agency’s Imperiled Species Management Plan.
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  FWC installs signs around Port Orange Critical Wildlife Area in Volusia County

  Tuesday, December 4, 2018 -  Port Orange CWA is closed to public access from Jan. 1 to Aug. 31 to help conserve nesting birds. The new in-water signs alert boaters and others enjoying area waterways about the CWA boundaries.