FWC restores aquatic habitat on Orange Lake
News Release Monday, October 08, 2018 Media contact: Diane Hirth, 850-410-5291; Karen Parker, 386-872-0831 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in October will conduct aquatic habitat restoration efforts…
FWC marine fisheries director Jessica McCawley named South Atlantic Fishery Management Council chair
News Release Friday, October 05, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-404-6100 Photo courtesy of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is excited…
**Photo Release** FWC, partners highlight technology used to research and monitor red tide
News Release Thursday, October 04, 2018 Media contact: Susan Neel, 850-528-1755 or Scientists at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute provided updates, demonstrated…
FWC schedules aquatic plant control on St. Johns River
News Release Thursday, October 04, 2018 Media contact: Diane Hirth, 850-251-2130; Greg Workman, 352-620-7335 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct aquatic plant control on a 20-mile…
Media statement: Gulf recreational gray triggerfish to close Sept. 28
Media statement: Gulf recreational gray triggerfish to close Sept. 28 News Release Thursday, September 27, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-404-6100 or At its September meeting near Tallahassee, the Florida…
Media statement: FWC Commission shrimp fishery update
Media statement: FWC Commission shrimp fishery update News Release Thursday, September 27, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-404-6100 or At its September meeting near Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife…
FWC announces winners of 2018 Lionfish Challenge
News Release Thursday, September 27, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-404-6100 or 2018 Lionfish Challenge Commercial Champion, Ron Surrency, with FWC Commissioners. At its September meeting in Tallahassee, the Florida…
Media statement: FWC Commission expands fishery management measures in response to red tide
Media statement: FWC Commission expands fishery management measures in response to red tide News Release Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-404-6100 or At its September meeting in…
Gulf County bay scallop season closing Sept. 26 as a precautionary measure
News Release Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-404-6100 or As a precautionary measure, the bay scallop season in state waters off Gulf County, including St. Joseph Bay,…
Bay scallop season closes Sept. 25 in Franklin-NW Taylor and Levy-Hernando counties
News Release Thursday, September 20, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-404-6100 or Photo gallery: ; Starting Sept. 25, state waters off the following areas will be closed to bay scallop…