The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is hosting the Florida State Fish Art Contest again this year. FWC Florida State Fish Art Contest Students in kindergarten through twelfth grade can compete in this free contest for a chance to ...
TrophyCatch is a state-run incentive-based conservation program for anglers who catch-and-release largemouth bass more than 8 pounds, in Florida. Register, learn and submit for rewards
For 35 years the state has realized this goal through the centralization of FIO facilities and services including research vessels, laboratories, technical support, and multi-institutional grant/contract management on behalf of Florida’s public and private ocean science education and research community....
@MyFWC: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/bulletins/1f21c22 #Florida #fishing Gag season starts June 1 in Gulf federal and most state waters Gag grouper will open for recreational harvest in most state Gulf of Mexico waters and all federal Gulf waters June 1, and will remain...
State Facing Serious Challenges in Future, FWC Study Says; A Growing Population and a Loss of Habitat Are Chief ConcernsByline: JIM SUTTON It has only taken a couple of decades of exponential growth in Florida to...Sutton, Jim
FWC’s on the ground implementation of the Action Plan occurs through the development of partnerships with scientists, businesses, landowners and volunteers that possess the necessary expertise to addressimplementation goals and objectives. The ultimate goal is for Florida's broader conservation community ...
Ronald Kiger removed 20 pythons during the 2024 Florida Python Challenge and was the ultimate grand prize winner. Image is courtesy of the FWC. The snakes are typically found in and around the Everglades ecosystem in South Florida, where they prey on birds, mammals, and other reptiles. ...
The Refuge Effect of Unpublished Artificial Reefs Deployed on the Northwest Florida Shelf: Year 1 Final Report (Grant FWC-04032) Artificial reefs have been constructed of a variety of materials in marine, estuarine, and freshwater habitats around the world for myriad purposes (Seaman and Sprague 19...
The death of 15-year-old ballerina Ella Riley Adler, who was struck and killed by an oncoming vessel after she lost hold of a tow-rope whilewakeboarding in Floridalast week, has brought the disparity in punishments between hit-and-run incidents on the road and at sea to light. ...
The serpent, which weighed 150 pounds, was displayed in Hammond’s driveway while he skinned the animal for its hide. The Florida man's python broke the record for the biggest captured in the state thus far.(FWC) “It’s domestic leather, and if we can get to using it here, it’s ...