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Changes to Gulf red snapper season discussed
Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 or Amanda.Nalley@MyFWC.com FWC Commission to discuss changes to Gulf red snapper season during special meeting Friday June 9 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will have a special meeting at 2 p.m. EDT Friday, June 9, to discuss the Gulf red snapper season for private recreational anglers in […]
Gag season starts June 1!
Gag season starts June 1 in Gulf federal and most state waters! Gag grouper will open for recreational harvest in most state and all federal Gulf of Mexico waters June 1, and will remain open through Dec. 31. Monroe County is excluded from this season because it follows the Atlantic state season. Franklin, Wakulla, Taylor […]
“Wild horses”
by Randy Reagor Wild horses—and alligators—couldn’t keep me from cycling the Gainesville to Hawthorne Rail-to-Trail. I’m sure you’ve seen the viral video of the horse stomping the alligator, right? Well, about two miles from that social media sensation my friend, Mike, and I began our journey near Payne’s Prairie State Park in Gainesville which would take […]
Fishing for Youth program
Nature Coast Fishing for Youth program hosted this summer in Cedar Key The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free Nature Coast Fishing for Youth program in Cedar Key for youth between the ages of 5 and 15. Programs will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 […]
Share your marine fisheries comments on new saltwater commenting webpage
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Marine Fisheries Management wants to hear from you. In an effort to keep stakeholders informed and to gather public input on upcoming issues, a new webpage has been created: MyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments. Keep track of items expected to be discussed by the Commission in future meetings and […]