Gulf County bay scallop season opens Aug. 17
News Release Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 or Starting Aug. 17, state waters off Gulf County, including St. Joseph Bay, will open to bay scallop harvest.…
Blue crab trap closure ending early; Aug. 20-29 trap closure also cancelled
News Release Monday, August 13, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-544-4216 or Recreational and commercial blue crab traps may be placed back in state waters (shore to 3 nautical miles,…
We need your input – East coast workshops on shore-based shark fishing start next week
News Release Monday, August 13, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 or The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is gathering public input on shore-based shark fishing. Share your…
Lake Piney Z named a Top Mom-Approved Place to Fish and Boat
News Release Friday, August 10, 2018 Media contact: Amber Nabors, 850-488-0520 After six weeks of nationwide voting, Tallahassee’s Lake Piney Z Fish Management Area was awarded fourth place in the…
Lionfish Challenge 2018 – 1 month to go – Aug. 8 update
News Release Wednesday, August 08, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-404-6100 or The Lionfish Challenge has less than a month to go (last day to submit is Labor Day, Sept.…
East coast blue crab trap closures start Aug. 10
News Release Monday, August 06, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-544-4216 or Recreational and commercial blue crab traps must be removed from certain state waters on the east coast of…
Atlantic anglers and captains encouraged to assist FWC with red snapper research
News Release Monday, July 30, 2018 Media contact: Kelly Richmond, 727-224-6720; Michelle Kerr, 727-224-3674 Researchers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute are…
Greater amberjack and gray triggerfish reopen to recreational harvest in Gulf waters Aug. 1
News Release Friday, July 27, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 or The recreational harvest of greater amberjack and gray triggerfish will reopen in Gulf state and federal waters Aug.…
Pasco County bay scallop season closing statement
News Release Friday, July 27, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 or Reminder: State waters off Pasco County remain open to bay scallop harvest through Sunday, July 29, and waters…
FWC seeking lionfish abstracts for 2018 Lionfish Summit
News Release Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 or The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking abstracts for the upcoming 2018 Lionfish Summit, Oct.…