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FWC set to meet June 8-9 in St. Augustine
For immediate release: June 1, 2011 Media contact: (marine fisheries issues) Aaron Podey, 850-487-0554; (other issues) Susan Smith, 850-528-1755 § Agenda (with links to background reports) available at MyFWC.com/Commission. FWC set to meet June 8-9 in St. Augustine The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet June 8 and 9 in St. Augustine […]
Hunter safety course this weekend in Okeechobee County
For immediate release: May 31, 2011 Contact: Gabriella Ferraro, 561-625-5122 Hunter safety course this weekend in Okeechobee County The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host a free hunter safety course June 4-5 in Okeechobee County. With the exception of those students who have taken the online course, attendance on both days is […]
(REVISED) FWC firming up seasons for recreational Gulf red snapper, gag grouper, greater amberjack
REVISED For immediate release: May 27, 2011 Contact: Martha Bademan, 850-487-0554 FWC firming up seasons for recreational Gulf red snapper, gag grouper, greater amberjack The recreational harvest season for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico will open on June 1. The recreational seasons for gag grouper and greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico […]
FWC firming up seasons for recreational Gulf red snapper, gag grouper, greater amberjack
For immediate release: May 27, 2011 Contact: Martha Bademan, 850-487-0554 FWC firming up seasons for recreational Gulf red snapper, gag grouper, greater amberjack The recreational harvest season for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico will open on June 1. Also on June 1, the recreational seasons for gag grouper and greater amberjack in the […]
FWC reminds boaters to boat smart, safely
For immediate release: May 26, 2011 Contact: Officer Jorge Pino, 561-723-1417 (Miami-Dade County); Officer Robert Dube, 305-684-8703 (Monroe County); Gabriella B. Ferraro, 772-215-9459 (Martin, Palm Beach and Broward counties) Media note: Ride-alongs are available. FWC reminds boaters to boat smart, safely Memorial Day weekend marks the “unofficial” start to summer, and many Floridians and visitors […]