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Proposal would make tarpon, bonefish catch-and-release only

April 17, 2013 

Final public hearing will come in June. 

FWC to permanently waive license requirement for lionfish harvest

April 17, 2013 

Lionfish are a nonnative, invasive species that negatively impac native saltwater fish and wildlife. 

FWC moves ahead with easier-to-follow marine fisheries regulations

April 17, 2013 

Goals are consistency in regulations and clarity in language. 

Commission sets 2013 Gulf recreational red snapper season in state waters

April 17, 2013 

Season begins June 1, ends July 14. 

FWC welcomes new commissioner

April 17, 2013 

Adrien Bo Rivard is from Panama City. 

An FWC ‘North Star’ receives achievement award

April 17, 2013 

Greg Holder honored for nearly 33 years of initiatives and leadership. 

FWC to meet April 17-18 near Tallahassee

April 10, 2013 

Sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. both days at the Florida Public Safety Institute. 

Happy ending for story of Everglades area missing boaters

April 05, 2013 

Family of 5 found safe after being missing since Thursday afternoon. 

Take advantage of license-free fishing Saturday in Florida’s fresh waters

April 04, 2013 

April 6 is the first of 4 license-free fishing days in Florida this year. 

Male panther rescued with sister as kittens in 2011 is released

April 03, 2013 

2-year-old male released in Rotenberger WMA. 

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