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Contact: Bob Wattendorf, 850-528-1060   Florida Fish Busters’ Bulletin July 2015 by Bob Wattendorf, with Tom Champeau   Photo available on FWC’s Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/gp/myfwcmedia/3EQBF0   Suggested Tweet: New black bass rules provide trophy and harvest opportunity @MyFWC! http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/bulletins/10cdd0a #Florida #fishing #bass Bass management is evolving Bass anglers may wonder why the Sunshine State supports […]

Photos available on FWC Flickr site. Go to: https://flic.kr/s/aHskgaLQLS   Suggested Tweet: @MyFWC Officers cite man for keeping hatchling #SeaTurtles in a household aquarium: http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/bulletins/10f3306 #Florida Man cited for keeping Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings in fish tank Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers cited a man for keeping two Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings […]

Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in state waters from the Pasco-Hernando county line to the Wakulla-Franklin county line, including all waters of the Ochlockonee River and Bay, must be removed from the water before July 20, the first day of a 10-day trap closure. This closure will give groups authorized by the Florida Fish […]

As part of its goal of working with anglers to improve data collection and management of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking for anglers’ assistance through participation in the Gulf Reef Fish Survey. This new data collection program will improve how recreational catch is monitored […]

Hunter safety Internet-completion courses offered in August The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety Internet-completion courses in six counties in August. (List follows.) Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them. All firearms, ammunition and materials […]