Between Nov. 29 and Dec. 5 in Franklin County, Officer Forbes observed a vessel with fishing gear and eight occupants coming through East Pass from offshore. After he stopped the vessel to conduct a resource inspection, he found two out-of-season gag grouper and two over-the-bag limit of red snapper. The appropriate resource citations were issued. …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is excited to celebrate Catch a Florida Memory’s first-ever Grand Slam Master Angler – Gregg Lewis, whose four-year quest ended this year in Apalachicola. The pursuit of this monumental achievement first began in 2020, when Lewis joined FWC’s saltwater angler recognition program, Catch a Florida Memory. Over the…
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council presented the 2023 Law Enforcement Officer/Team of the Year award to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Northwest Offshore Patrol Vessel team. The team consists of Lt. Scott Smith, Senior Officers Matt Cushing and Pete Rockwell, Officer Specialists Tom Nelson, Matt Land, Greg Matechik, and Officer Tristan…
While Florida’s 13 native and beneficial bat species typically roost in trees, caves or other natural spaces, they can also be attracted to human-made structures. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding the public that the fall season is an ideal time to exclude bats from your home or other structure. Bat maternity…
During the week of Oct. 11 to 17, Officer Butts responded to a complaint in Gulf County about a subject who was observed trespassing. During the encounter, the subject was found to have a shocking device for harvesting freshwater fish. Butts took appropriate action. Master Officer M. Webb was conducting resource inspections at a local…
During the week of Sept. 27 through Oct. 3, Officers Hartzog and Forbes observed an individual fishing under the John Gorrie Bridge while they were patrolling on Apalachicola Bay. The officers moored their patrol vessel to conduct a resource inspection and discovered he was in possession of an undersized red drum and two undersized spotted…
During the week of Sept. 6 through 12, Officer Stallings observed a vessel returning to Franklin County from offshore and conducted a resource inspection, during which he discovered multiple undersized, out-of-season red grouper. The operator was charged for the violations and issued the appropriate citations. During the week of Sept. 13 through 19, Officer Hartzog…
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is hosting the 2024-25 Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest. The annual program invites youth from around the world to connect with nature and learn about fish and aquatic habitats while exploring creative art and writing. Since its founding in 1997, the contest…
Three veteran Franklin County fishermen, two of whom have been cited in the past for violating Florida’s so-called net ban, have once again run afoul of the law. On Aug. 25, in a boat under 20-feet long, captain William D. Sorenson, 82, of Eastpoint, and passengers Johnny D. Johnson, 59, of Carrabelle, and Donnie G….
During the week of Aug. 23 to 29, Officer Hartzog was patrolling the Apalachicola River in Franklin County and after observing a vessel with two individuals on board returning from the bay with fishing gear, conducted a resource and boating safety inspection, during which he observed multiple boating safety violations and the individuals possessed undersized…
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