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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission upholds 2024 change recognizing Florida bass as its own species
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has recognized the Florida bass as a unique species separate from the Largemouth bass and will incorporate the species name change into their rules.
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission adopts 'Gulf of America' name change
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is the latest Florida agency to announce plans to implement the name "Gulf of America."
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to use "Gulf of America" in all references and documents
State lawmakers, who will start the annual legislative session Tuesday, also have filed bills to carry out Trump's directions.
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to host meeting on hunting black bears
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a virtual meeting on March 13 at 6 p.m. to discuss regulating black bear hunting.
Florida wildlife officials looking at possibility of restarting bear hunting across state
FLORIDA, USA — Florida wildlife officials are considering restarting black bear hunting across the state. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold a virtual public meeting in March to seek feedback from Floridians on the idea, the state agency announced on Wednesday.
Florida wildlife officials to hold series of meetings about bear hunts returning to state
FWC Executive Director Roger Young said that the first meeting, open to anyone "who wants to provide feedback" on a potential bear hunt, will be held on March 13.
What state has the best wildlife conservation? Florida ranks top 15 on this list, Here's why
Here’s where Florida ranks on SmileHub’s top 15 best states for wildlife protection and a little bit about invasive species in the state.
Florida wildlife officials weigh possible bear hunt
Florida wildlife officials will hold a series of online meetings in March and April about the possibility of a return to bear hunting in the state.
Floridians petition to reform the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Making moves to reopen Apalachicola oyster beds, identifying distinction for the Florida bass, approving rule revisions for hunt preserves and game farms, and announcing support for the Gulf of America are just a few policies that have kept the state's FWC commission busy.
It's official: Florida's FWC dives in, adopts the 'Gulf of America' name change
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is the latest Florida agency to announce plans to implement the name "Gulf of America." ...
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Another Florida Panther Killed In Vehicle Collision
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has reported the death of a 10.5-year-old female Florida panther, ...
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Florida could allow oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay once again
While oyster harvesting there was halted in 2020, officials say reviving the industry would help the area's economy. It could ...
Endangered Florida panther faces dual threats of urban sprawl and increased traffic
In January, an endangered Florida panther known as UCFP479 became the first to die this year in a vehicle collision along a ...
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FWC rescues 14-foot endangered sawfish in Palm Beach County
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers rescued an endangered saw fish entangled in a net in Lantana ...
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As waters rise, researchers race to rebuild a shorebird’s sinking home
Dozens of shorebird roosts are quickly disappearing as rising sea levels reshape Florida’s Nature Coast. Artificial reefs and ...
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FWC Division of Law Enforcement Weekly Highlights For Cases In Brevard County
The following report highlights some cases the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission handled in Brevard County.
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Feds say Florida manatee will not be declared an endangered species
Florida's manatees will likely remain a threatened species. Federal environmental regulators won't recommended increasing their protections as an endangered species.