The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to appoint Colonel Roger Young to the position of executive director. He replaces Eric Sutton, former executive director, who retired last December. […]
The seventh annual Lionfish Challenge came to a close on Sept. 6, and the competition was stiff until the very end. This year’s tournament boasted a total of 707 registered participants, the most in the program’s history. 196 divers conducted a total of 676 trips throughout the state during the 3-month tournament and brought in a whopping 25,299 lionfish. […]
The U.S. Coast Guard, along with, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and partner agencies, rescued a hiker who was separated from her partner that was lost within 11,000 acres of trails, mangroves, and marshland. […]
Zone C general gun season opens on lands outside of the Florida wildlife management area system tomorrow. […]
One of FWC’s officers out on patrol noticed a boat sitting low in the water. Then he saw two people tampering with a blue crab trap. […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has canceled the blue crab trap closures previously scheduled for Aug. 10-19 and 20-29, for all waters from Nassau through Palm Beach counties. […]
As people make plans to go to the beach for the Independence Day holiday, the FWC is reminding the public to help protect beach-nesting shorebirds by giving them space and keeping personal fireworks off the beach. […]
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has installed in-water signs marking the boundaries of the Port Orange Critical Wildlife Area in Volusia County. […]
Brevard Zoo is working diligently with Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) to provide a permanent home for bears who cannot remain in their natural habitat due to unfortunate circumstances. […]
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps may be placed back in state waters (shore to 3 nautical miles, including intracoastal waterways) from Brevard through Palm Beach counties starting Aug. 14. […]
The 2018-19 Lionfish Educational Exhibit Program offers public facilities the opportunity to apply for financial assistance in creating educational exhibit displays about the lionfish invasion. The goal of the program is to increase awareness and ensure consistent, accurate messaging. […]
