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FWC to Meet September 5-6, 2012 in Tampa, Florida
News Release, August 27, 2012
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet Sept. 5 and 6 in Tampa to discuss the Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program; gopher tortoise, panther and falconry issues; the anchoring and mooring program; marine life and saltwater fisheries; and modifications to management of Atlantic sea bass and reef fish, among other topics.
More . . .U.N. ATT Conference Comes to an Impasse
News Release, July 27, 2012
NRA - Institute for Legislative Action
The Conference on the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (U.N. ATT) has has broken down and will not report a draft treaty to the member nations. This is a big victory for American gun owners, and the NRA is being widely credited for killing the U.N. ATT.
More . . .FWC, DEP, DACS enhance service to Floridians
News Release, June 26, 2012
FWC contact: Katie Purcell, 850-459-6585
DEP Contact: Patrick Gillespie, 850-245-2115
On July 1, officers and staff from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services (DACS) will be combined with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in a move directed by the Florida Legislature and approved by Gov. Rick Scott.
More . . .FWC approves black bear plan to conserve Florida’s largest land mammal
News Release, June 27, 2012
Media contact: Diane Hirth, 850-251-2130
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
A plan for long-term conservation of the Florida black bear, whose population is estimated at more than 3,000 today, compared with as few as 300 in the 1970s, was approved today by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
License-free saltwater, freshwater fishing fun coming June 2 and 9, 2012.
News Release, May 29, 2012(saltwater) Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943;
(freshwater) Bob Wattendorf, 850-488-0520
Florida Wildlife Commission
The first week of June is National Fishing and Boating Week. This year, start and end the week’s festivities by taking advantage of one of Florida’s license-free fishing days. Saltwater recreational anglers can fish without a license on June 2 and freshwater recreational fishers on June 9. There couldn’t be a better time to get out on the water and try your hand at some of Florida’s fine fishing on these two Saturdays. More . . .
FWC to meet May 2-3 in Crystal River, Florida.
News Release, April 17, 2012
(Marine fisheries issues) Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943;
(Other issues) Susan Smith, 850-488-8843
Florida Wildlife Commission
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet May 2-3 at The Plantation Inn, Crystal River, to discuss several fish-and-wildlife conservation issues, including red snapper and roundscale spearfish management, anchoring and mooring, wild hog management and manatee zones. The May 2-3 dates reflect a change of schedule, but the location is the same. More . . .
FWC Florida black bear draft management plan revised, ready for public input
News Release, April 13, 2012
Media contact: Diane Hirth, 850-410-5291
Florida Wildlife Commission
The Florida black bear population has increased from as few as 300 bears in the 1970s to more than 3,000 bears today, and now the draft plan that will guide continued conservation of this species has been revised by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). More . . .
FWC moves forward on plan to manage, conserve Florida black bears
News Release, February 9, 2012
Media contact: Diane Hirth, 850-410-5291
Florida Wildlife Commission
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is moving ahead on its plan to manage and conserve Florida black bears so they are never again at risk of extinction. With the bear population rebounding from about 300 to 3,000 over the past 40 years, the FWC recognizes Florida’s conservation success with bears and recommends the state’s largest land mammal be removed from the threatened species list. More . . .
FWC kicks off 2012 Commission meetings in Havana, Florida.
News Release, February 3, 2012
Media contacts:
(Marine fisheries issues) Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943;
(Other issues) Susan Smith, 850-488-8843
Florida Wildlife Commission
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet Feb. 7-9 in Havana to discuss several fish-and-wildlife issues, starting with an afternoon workshop Tuesday, Feb. 7, on marine fisheries stock assessments. The Commission will not be taking action on specific regulatory issues that day. More . . .
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