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(REVISED) FWC firming up seasons for recreational Gulf red snapper, gag grouper, greater amberjack
REVISED For immediate release: May 27, 2011 Contact: Martha Bademan, 850-487-0554 FWC firming up seasons for recreational Gulf red snapper, gag grouper, greater amberjack The recreational harvest season for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico will open on June 1. The recreational seasons for gag grouper and greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico […]
FWC firming up seasons for recreational Gulf red snapper, gag grouper, greater amberjack
For immediate release: May 27, 2011 Contact: Martha Bademan, 850-487-0554 FWC firming up seasons for recreational Gulf red snapper, gag grouper, greater amberjack The recreational harvest season for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico will open on June 1. Also on June 1, the recreational seasons for gag grouper and greater amberjack in the […]
FWC reminds boaters to boat smart, safely
For immediate release: May 26, 2011 Contact: Officer Jorge Pino, 561-723-1417 (Miami-Dade County); Officer Robert Dube, 305-684-8703 (Monroe County); Gabriella B. Ferraro, 772-215-9459 (Martin, Palm Beach and Broward counties) Media note: Ride-alongs are available. FWC reminds boaters to boat smart, safely Memorial Day weekend marks the “unofficial” start to summer, and many Floridians and visitors […]
Try something new; experience the ‘Rivers of AWE’
For immediate release: May 26, 2011 Media contact: Wendy Dial, 850-488-9477 Try something new; experience the ‘Rivers of AWE’ The “Rivers of AWE” – the Aucilla, Wacissa and Econfina – flow through a surprisingly rugged and sparsely populated slice of Florida’s Big Bend region as they meander to the Gulf of Mexico. Anglers, paddlers and […]
FWC K-9 sniffs out accused lobster poacher at Miami marina
For immediate release: May 18, 2011 Contact: Gabriella B. Ferraro, 772-215-9459 FWC K-9 sniffs out accused lobster poacher at Miami marina Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) K-9 Gauge used his keen sense of smell to alert officers that an illegal catch was onboard a vessel. Gauge, a 3-year-old black Labrador certified in wildlife […]