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Written by FWC Wednesday, 28 January 2009 16:23
FWC Records High Counts During Statewide Manatee Survey
A team of scientists counted an all-time-high number of manatees during the annual manatee synoptic survey conducted the week of Jan. 19. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission&
Written by FWC Tuesday, 06 January 2009 16:14
FWC's Manatee Decal Art Contest Entries Due January 31
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites middle and high school art students to submit their manatee artwork in the Manatee Decal Art Contest by Jan. 31.
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Written by FWC Tuesday, 06 January 2009 15:53
FWC Releases Preliminary 2008 Manatee Mortality Data
Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute documented 337 manatee carcasses in state waters in 2008. The low number
Written by FWC Monday, 29 December 2008 06:22
Written by FWC Wednesday, 22 October 2008 12:40
The Bald Eagle Soars in Florida
It’s only fitting the bald eagle should make such stunning population gains in recent years in Florida and across the United States. With a diving speed between 75 and 100 miles per hour and the ability to soar
Written by FWC Thursday, 14 August 2008 19:00
FWC Releases Revealing Report on the Future of Florida's Wildlife
When people compare a map of Florida as it is currently to a map reflecting predicted development by the year 2060, there is usually a gasp.
The amount of anticipated development
Written by FWC Tuesday, 01 July 2008 20:03
FWC Unveils Imperiled Butterflies Web Site
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces the formation of the Imperiled Butterflies of South Florida Workgroup (IBWG) to directly address the significant declines experienced
Written by FWC Tuesday, 01 July 2008 19:42
Written by FWC Monday, 30 June 2008 15:30
Loggerhead Sea Turtle is a New State Symbol
Starting July 1, the loggerhead sea turtle is the official Florida saltwater reptile.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the loggerhead sea turtle (scientific
Written by FWC Saturday, 28 June 2008 14:07
Daring Rescue; FWC Biologist Saves Drowning Bear off Alligator Point
A 375-pound male black bear with a penchant for beachfront browsing was on dry land Saturday after a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologist pulled the
Written by FWC Wednesday, 25 June 2008 15:08
Bay Scallop Season Opens Tuesday, July 1
The recreational harvest season for bay scallops begins July 1 and continues through Sept. 10. Open scalloping areas on Florida’s Gulf Coast extend from the west bank of the Mexico Beach Canal in
Written by FWC Tuesday, 17 June 2008 07:05
Please Don't Feed the Pelicans
There’s a new rule from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) about feeding pelicans. Don’t do it.
Brown pelicans, due to their social nature, become dependent on discarded
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