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FWC certifies Stuart woman’s tilapia as state record
News Release February 14, 2011 Contact: Gabriella B. Ferraro, 772-215-9459; Bob Wattendorf, 850-528-1060 It’s official. Pamela Henry of Stuart broke state and world records when she reeled in a 9.6-pound blue tilapia last August. The fish measured 24 inches long. A taxidermist is mounting the record-breaking fish. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) […]
FWC cracks down on backdoor buying, selling of saltwater fish
For immediate release: February 8, 2011 Contact: Gabriella B. Ferraro, 772-215-9459 FWC cracks down on backdoor buying, selling of saltwater fish Five employees at four Palm Beach County restaurants face misdemeanor charges as a result of a five-month investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) into the illegal buying and selling of […]
Reminder: Selling or buying game online is illegal
News Release February 3, 2011 Contact: Katie Purcell, 850-459-6585 Investigators with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are seeing more instances of people buying or selling wild game meat online these days, so they have been cracking down on cyber-violators. “It is illegal to sell or purchase game meat online,” said Lt. George […]
Apply now for youth quail, turkey hunts at Babcock Ranch Preserve
News Release February 2, 2011 Contact: Gary Morse, 863-648-3203 Ten lucky youngsters will be chosen for each of the two quail hunts and each of the two spring turkey hunts on the 16,612-acre Babcock Ranch Preserve in Charlotte County. All hunters will be chosen by random drawing. All hunts are Saturday-Sunday and will be guided. […]
FWC looking for lady anglers
News Release February 1, 2010 Contact: Kelly Campbell, 850-488-6058 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is looking for a few good ladies – lady anglers, that is. The FWC invites all women who want to learn more about saltwater fishing and meet other lady anglers to register for the “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” […]