Both the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Audubon Florida, are reminding the public that the first shorebird nest of the year has been spotted, and that giving birds their space allows nesting parents to successfully raise the next generation of sea and shorebirds. Spring and summer mark critical times of year for several…
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to hear from the public about their thoughts on potential options for regulated black bear hunting. FWC has scheduled a virtual public meeting on Thursday, March 13, beginning at 6 p.m. EDT. Those interested in attending the meeting can join by going to MyFWC.com/Hunting and clicking “Florida…
At its February meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recognized Florida bass as a unique species and incorporated the name change into rules. As stated in a 2024 news release, the American Fisheries Society confirmed Florida bass (Micropterus salmoides) as a separate species from largemouth bass (Micropterus nigricans). The updates do not alter…
In support of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14172, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in all Commission materials, documents, rules set forth in Chapter 68, F.A.C., maps, forms, and resources through Executive Order 25-04, which can be found at…
In a show of solidarity, Franklin County commissioners joined with representatives of the oyster industry last week in Tallahassee as they urged members of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to reopen Apalachicola Bay to wild-caught harvesting next year following a five-year closure. The Feb. 26 meeting marked the first step of discussions set…
During the week of Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, Officers Hartzog and T. Nelson observed a group of individuals duck hunting at Lake Wimico in Franklin County. The officers conducted surveillance on the group and observed them shoot and harvest a large number of waterfowl. During the officers’ resource inspection on the group, they were…
During the week of Jan. 2 to 9 in Wakulla County, Officer M. Fernbach observed a group of subjects hunting ducks inside the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. Fernbach contacted the subjects and issued the appropriate citations During the week of Jan. 10 to 16 in Franklin County, Officer J. Stallings observed a subject culling…
Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposed 2025-26 Focus on Fiscal Responsibility Budget recommendations are intended to solidify the state’s role in fish and wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation. A news release released last week outlined the governor’s priorities with funding that flows through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “As the ‘Boating Capital of the World,’…
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…
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