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FWC approves rule amendment for largemouth bass possession
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - The amendment clarifies possession rules when documenting largemouth bass for TrophyCatch, FWC’s bass fishing and citizen science program. -
Assistant Statewide Prosecutor Robert Miller named 2024 FWC Division of Law Enforcement Prosecutor of the Year
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - Miller has shown a keen interest in the complexities of the FWC’s resource-related cases and has applied his 20 years of prosecutorial experience to bring violators to justice. -
Volusia County receives Youth Hunting Program’s Landowner of the Year award
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - This program strives to provide quality hunting experiences for 12- to 17-year-olds to increase the number of youths involved in the tradition of hunting. -
FWC names Parrish Thompson as the Victor Heller Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - The award recognizes a volunteer who significantly advances the cause of safe hunting through extraordinary service in training and education. -
Governor DeSantis Announces 103-Day Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season for 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - This season will include both a summer and fall season which includes major holiday weekends such as Father’s Day, July 4th and the Thanksgiving holiday. -
ICYMI: Historic Investments in Florida’s Water Quality and Manatee Rescue Projects Leads to Another Successful Release of a Manatee in Three Sisters Springs
Friday, April 26, 2024 - First Lady Casey DeSantis joined the FWC and SeaWorld at Three Sisters Springs to assist with the release of a manatee back into the wild. -
FWC announces winners of 2024 Florida State Fish Art Contest
Friday, April 26, 2024 - Students in kindergarten through 12th grade submitted their artwork in this free contest for a chance to win state and national honors, and prizes. -
Recreational harvest of Atlantic greater amberjack, red porgy, hogfish, blueline tilefish and several grouper will open May 1
Friday, April 26, 2024 - Several reef fish species will open to recreational harvest May 1 in Florida state waters of the Atlantic. -
Recreational harvest of snook for Florida’s west coast will close May 1
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FWC issues executive order to reopen recreational harvest of greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico from May 1 – May 31
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - NOAA Fisheries is reopening Gulf federal waters because landings indicate the recreational quota for greater amberjack has not been met and the FWC is also opening state waters to be consistent with the federal season.