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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 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 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 & 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 weigh possible bear hunt, will seek public input this spring
The state’s last hunt was held in October 2015 and was called off after two days as the bear death count quickly reached 304.
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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FWC Encourages Public to Report Fish Kills or Abnormalities to Support Critical Research
For nearly 30 years, researchers at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute have been monitoring fish disease and fish kills across Florida, ...
Endangered Florida panthers are facing multiple deadly threats: "Sprawl kills"
An few as 120 adult Florida panthers live in the wild in the state's southwestern corner, where they are faced with a booming ...
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Red Tide Update: Low Concentrations Persist Along Florida’s Gulf Coast
Florida's Gulf Coast continues to experience low levels of red tide, according to the latest update from the Florida Fish and ...
2nd Florida panther death of 2025 reported in Hendry County
Florida residents can report an injured, sick or dead panther to the FWC's Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).
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VIDEO: Alligator takes its meal to-go in Florida, crosses road with turtle between its jaws
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service posted a video of an alligator pedestrian crossing a road with a turtle sitting in its ...
While Florida moves to reopen Apalachicola oyster beds, Franklin County has concerns
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will discuss the potential limited reopening of the collapsed Apalachicola Bay oyster fishery ...