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FWC proposes more protection for permit
For immediate release: April 6, 2011 Contact: Lee Schlesinger, 850-487-0554 FWC proposes more protection for permit The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposed several draft rule amendments on Wednesday to further enhance and protect Florida’s permit fishery, while also strengthening management of the Florida pompano and African pompano fisheries. “Permit is a major […]
FWC proposes extension of stone crab protection into federal waters
For immediate release: April 6, 2011 Contact: Lee Schlesinger, 850-487-0554 FWC proposes extension of stone crab protection into federal waters The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposed draft rules on Wednesday that would extend its state management regulations for stone crab into federal waters off Florida. Currently, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management […]
FWC wraps up 2-day meeting in Havana
For immediate release: April 7, 2011 Media contacts: (marine fisheries issues) Lee Schlesinger, 850-487-0554; (other issues) Susan Smith, 850-488-8843 FWC wraps up 2-day meeting in Havana The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wrapped up its two-day meeting Thursday in Havana, learning that Rodney Barreto is stepping down from his chairmanship of the seven-member […]
Barreto announces he will step down as FWC chairman
For immediate release: April 7, 2011 Media contact: Susan Smith, 850-528-1755 Barreto announces he will step down as FWC chairman Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Chairman Rodney Barreto announced Thursday he will step down from the post he has held for six one-year terms, although Barreto will continue to serve as chairman until […]
FWC prepares for likely changes to recreational Gulf gag grouper seasons
For immediate release: April 6, 2011 Contact: Lee Schlesinger, 850-487-0554 FWC prepares for likely changes to recreational Gulf gag grouper seasons The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Wednesday approved a rule amendment regarding open and closed recreational harvest seasons in 2011 for gag grouper in Gulf of Mexico state waters that would […]