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Man jailed for 99 freshwater fishing violations
For immediate release: May 10, 2011 Contact: Joy Hill, 352-258-3428 Man jailed for 99 freshwater fishing violations Illegally harvesting Florida’s most important freshwater sport fish is serious business, as one Putnam County man found out Monday. He is charged with 99 counts of illegal fishing activity involving largemouth bass and a few other species. Each […]
Hunter safety course in Martin County
For immediate release: May 10, 2011 Contact: Gabriella Ferraro, 561-625-5122 Hunter safety course in Martin County The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host a free hunter safety course on May 15 in Palm City. Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom and range portion must bring […]
Hunter safety course in Glades County
For immediate release: May 10, 2011 Contact: Gabriella Ferraro, 561-625-5122 Hunter safety course in Glades County The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host a free hunter safety course on May 15 in Moore Haven. Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom and range portion must bring […]
FWC investigating reported human-crocodile encounter
For immediate release: May 5, 2011 Contact: Gabriella Ferraro, 772-215-9459; Officer Robert Dube, 305-684-8703 FWC investigating reported human-crocodile encounter Officers and biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are working together to determine if what two kayakers encountered during an early morning trip in Sexton Cove, near Key Largo, last Thursday was […]
FWC seeks continued angler participation for tarpon study
For immediate release: May 5, 2011 Contact: Carli Segelson, 727-896-8626 FWC seeks continued angler participation for tarpon study Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and Mote Marine Laboratory ask anglers to gather valuable information for the Tarpon Genetic Recapture Study. Participating anglers collect DNA samples from […]