The current listing status of all of Florida's federal and state listed species is found in Florida's Endangered and Threatened Species List. While the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has primary responsibility for Florida species that are federally endangered or threatened, like the ...
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The gopher tortoise was listed as a Species of Special Concern in Florida in 1979 and was reclassified as a State-designated Threatened species in 2007; FWC created its firstGopher Tortoise Management Planfollowing this reclassification. The goal of the management plan is to “restore and maintain...
PreviousNext Florida panthers are the larger of Florida’s two native cat species (panthers and bobcats). Florida panthers have been documented throughout much of the peninsula and even into Georgia. The core population, however, is found south of Lake Okeechobee. Panthers are listed as an Endan...
both a total length and a fork length size limit were listed in rule for some species. By the mid 1990s, only one measure was chosen for most species primarily based on the way federal regulations specified how the species should be measured. In 2006, the FWC clarified the definition of ...
Group 2 sharks (7 species) have a 54 inch (fork length) minimum size limit and include: Bull Nurse Spinner Blue Porbeagle Thresher (common) For regulations on rays, visit theUnregulated Speciespage. Harvest of giant manta ray and spotted eagle ray are prohibited in state and federal waters....
The FWC does not license wildlife trappers. Wildlife trappers may voluntarilyregisterto have their name and contact information added to theWildlife Trapper List. Protected Fish and Wildlife FWC permits are required to remove anystate listed species. Protected fish and wildlife include endangered, threat...
species, and bag/possession limits allowed by federal rule differ from state rules. Because these multi-day for-hire trips primarily occur in federal waters, the proposed rule would update FWC rules regarding these trips for reef fish, king mackerel, and Spanish mackerel to be consistent with ru...
8:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 15th Call to Order Call to Order Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Administrative Matters Review and Approve October 2021 Commission Meeting Minutes Approve Regular Meeting Agenda Approve Consent Agenda Details for all consent agenda items are listed at the end of ...
A biological assessment of the Florida sandhill crane (Grus canadensis pratensis) determinedthat the species met criteria for listing as Threatened on the Florida Endangered and Threatened Species List. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff, with stakeholderassistance, developed this plan...