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Help plan the future of Aucilla Wildlife Management Area
News Release Tuesday, May 05, 2015 Media contact: Diane Hirth, 850-410-5291 A 10-year plan for the Aucilla Wildlife Management Area will be presented at a public hearing beginning at 7 p.m. May 12 at the Jefferson County Courthouse Annex, 435 W. Walnut Street, Monticello. The public is invited to attend, ask questions and comment. Florida […]
Grouper fishing reopens May 1 in Atlantic, Monroe County waters
Anglers targeting grouper in Florida state waters of the Atlantic, including Monroe County, will be able to take home some of their catch starting May 1, when the season for several species reopens to recreational and commercial harvest. The following species will reopen to harvest May 1: gag, black, red, yellowmouth, yellowfin and tiger grouper; […]
FWC moves forward with comprehensive draft bear management rules
Media contact: Karen Parker, 386-872-0831 Photos available on FWC’s Flickr site. Go to: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk6VFJ5M. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) continues to build on its long-standing, proactive approach to bear management. At its April 15 meeting in Tallahassee, FWC Commissioners approved several proposed bear-related rules that will be presented for final action in […]
Commission approves 70-day recreational red snapper season in Gulf state waters
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a 70-day recreational red snapper season for Gulf state waters at the April 16 meeting in Tallahassee. Red snapper is a popular species that has a strong economic impact for many coastal communities throughout Florida. The 2015 season will start the Saturday before Memorial Day (May […]
FWC to meet April 14-16 in Tallahassee
For immediate release: April 7, 2015 Media contacts: Katie Purcell, 850-459-6585 (land issues), Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 (marine fisheries issues) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet April 14-16 in Tallahassee at Florida A&M University’s Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center, 1800 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, FL 32307. Attendees need to display a parking pass […]