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North Atlantic Right Endangered Whale and Calf Seen Off Brevard County Coast
A rare, endangered whale and her calf were spotted off the coast of Florida, the fifth mother-calf pair seen this year. […]
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Planning to Treat Hydrilla on Lake Lawne on Wednesday, January 30
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is planning to treat hydrilla on Lake Lawne on Jan. 30, weather permitting. […]
Brevard News
Snook Slated for Recreational Harvest to Reopen in Atlantic State Waters Feb. 1
Snook is slated to reopen for recreational harvest on Feb. 1 in Florida’s Atlantic coastal and inland waters (from the Miami-Dade/Monroe county line north), including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River. […]
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FWC: First Right Whale Calf of the Season Spotted off Amelia Island
A Sight for Sore Eyes – the first right whale calf of the season, was spotted again. Seen January 6 off Amelia Island, the young right whale calf of Catalog #2791 surfaced amidst an ocean of cannonball jellyfish. […]
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FWC: Winter is a Perfect Time for the Beach and for Collecting Seashells
When most people think of Florida’s sandy beaches, they think warm, sunny summer. But what the locals already know is that winter at the beach has tons to offer. […]
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Whopping 18-Foot Burmese Python Caught in Everglades, Large Constrictor is Invasive Species
This 18-foot Burmese python was caught in Everglades Francis S. Taylor WMA by one of our Python Removal Contractors. […]
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2019 Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season Proposed for June 11 to July 12
At its December meeting in St. Augustine, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) directed staff to proceed with a proposal that would set the popular and economically important 2019 Gulf red snapper recreational season. […]
Brevard News
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE: A Look At Migratory Bird Management and Hunting
December brings cooler weather and with that comes wintering migratory birds just in time for the start of the second phase of waterfowl and coot season and the third phase of mourning and white-winged dove. […]
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Florida Fish and Wildlife, Partners Discuss Enhanced Support For Continued Red Tide Response
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (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. […]
Brevard News
Hogfish Recreational Season Closes Nov. 1 in Keys/East Florida State Waters
Hogfish recreational harvest will close in state and federal waters off Florida’s Atlantic and southern Gulf coasts Nov. 1. […]
Brevard Crime News
Florida Fish and Wildlife Officers Nail Boater Under the Influence With 56 Undersized Spiny Lobsters
Upon being alerted of reckless boating in the area, FWC officers went on the lookout for the dangerous boater. As their officers approached a vessel that matched the description they were given, the operator of the boat veered toward a dock and began taking lobster from a cooler and throwing it off the boat. […]
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Bears More Active This Time of the Year, FWC Reminds People to be ‘BearWise’ to Help Prevent Conflicts
In fall, Florida black bear activity increases as bears begin a natural process of putting on fat for the winter. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds people to be BearWise to help prevent conflicts with Florida’s largest land mammal. […]
