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Grouper Season Closures Set to Help Species

Grouper Season Closures Set to Help Species The recreational harvest season for red and black grouper in Gulf of Mexico federal waters closes Feb. 15 and will reopen on March 15.  Federal waters extend beyond nine nautical miles offshore of Florida
   

Invasive Species Threaten Critical Habitats, Oyster Among Victims

Invasive Species Threaten Critical Habitats, Oyster Among VictimsInvasive Species Threaten Critical Habitats, Oyster Among Victims by Libby Fairhurst TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A study of oyster reefs in a once-pristine California coastal estuary found them devastated by invasive Atlantic Coast crabs and snails,
   

FWC Seeks Public Input on Game Farms

FWC Seeks Public Input on Game Farms The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking the public to provide input on proposed rule language regarding the establishment and operation of game farms in Florida. {sidebar id=1
   

Father's Day Fishing Trip Brings in the Big Ones

Father's Day Fishing Trip Brings in the Big OnesFather's Day Fishing Trip Brings in the Big Ones Tom Avery of Tallahassee, Florida had one of the best Father's Day imagineable when he took his kids out fishing for the day.  He and his daughters Tracy Avery (in green shirt) and Denise
   

FWC Seeks Applications for Boating Grants

FWC Seeks Applications for Boating Grants {sidebar id=1}The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is accepting applications for anticipated grant funds under the Florida Boating Improvement Program. County governments, municipalities
   

Crawfordville Fisherman Jaie Tang Catches Monster Black Drum

Crawfordville Fisherman Jaie Tang Catches Monster Black DrumCrawfordville Fisherman Jaie Tang Catches Monster Black Drum Jaie Tang of Crawfordville, Florida went out fishing in mid-June in the Ochlockonee River directly across from Angelo's Restaurant in Panacea.  He was using dead shrimp as bait and
   

FWC Explores Ways to Improve the Nuisance Wildlife Rule

FWC Explores Ways to Improve the Nuisance Wildlife Rule The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will examine and consider changes to the agency’s nuisance wildlife rule, said Executive Director Ken Haddad at the Commission&
   

Fifteen Year Old Has Great Day of Fishing Off Shell Point

Fifteen Year Old Has Great Day of Fishing Off Shell PointFifteen Year Old Has Great Day of Fishing Off Shell Point Fifteen year old Spencer Sapp recently caught his first King Fish, 31 lbs, while fishing with his father, Dr. Jerald Sapp out of Shell Point, Florida.  With four fishermen aboard,
   

FWC Summer Camp Sign-Up Starts Now

FWC Summer Camp Sign-Up Starts Now Do your children long to spend their summer days in the great outdoors? Would they love the chance to learn about wildlife from experts, and hike or canoe with other children their age? Then it’s time
   

FWC Adds Protection for Gulf Grouper

FWC Adds Protection for Gulf Grouper After carefully considering testimony from several fishery organizations and conservation groups at its public meeting in Crystal River, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) decided to make
   

Need a Summer Job? Be a Camp Counselor!

Need a Summer Job?  Be a Camp Counselor! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Ocala Outdoor Adventure Camp is hiring staff now for its six-week summer camp program. {sidebar id=3}The overnight camp for boys and girls
   

FWC Acts to Rebuild Gulf Red Snapper Stocks

FWC Acts to Rebuild Gulf Red Snapper Stocks {sidebar id=3}The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Thursday voted to adjust the recreational harvest season for red snapper in Gulf of Mexico state waters to account for over-harvests
   

Gulf Gag Grouper Season Opens Feb. 1

Gulf Gag Grouper Season Closes Feb. 1 The recreational harvest of gag grouper from all Gulf of Mexico waters off Florida is closed Feb. 1 - March 31.  The two-month closure will reduce the harvest of Gulf gag grouper and help rebuild the population
   

Waldrep Family Enjoys Day of Fishing Off Shell Point

Waldrep Family Enjoys Day of Fishing Off Shell PointWaldrep Family Enjoys Day of Fishing Off Shell Point Wayne Waldrep, Manager of Hines Hill Plantation in Grady County, Georgia took his two grandsons, Ryan, age 11, and Hurston, age 7, fishing out of Shell Point, Florida for a three hour trip on
   

North Florida Spotted Seatrout Season Closes

North Florida Spotted Seatrout Season Closes; Atlantic Snook Reopens Feb. 1 On Feb. 1 the recreational harvest season for spotted seatrout in North Florida will close for one month to help maintain spotted seatrout abundance. The sport harvest season
   

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