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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Coordinates Manatee Rescue Efforts in Brevard County

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission coordinates manatee rescue efforts within Florida’s 67 counties, including Brevard. Reports of injured or sick manatees are investigated, and field responses are implemented for cases that require rescue interventions. […]

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FWC: November is Manatee Awareness Month, Important Time for Boaters to Be Cautious

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November is Manatee Awareness Month, an important time for boaters to go slow and look out below to watch for manatees as they travel to warmer water sites around the state. […]

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FWC: This Fall is Ideal Time to Exclude Bats From Your Home, Other Structures

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission advises the public that fall is an ideal time to exclude bats from your home or other structures. Exclusion is not permitted during the bat maternity season, which officially concluded on Aug. 15. […]

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission: Recreational Harvest of Goliath Grouper in State Waters Open Oct. 15

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will soon accept applications for the first harvest of goliath grouper in state waters since 1990. […]

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to Host 25th Annual Florida State Fish Art Contest

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is excited to announce the 25th Anniversary Fish Art Contest is now open. Since 1997, the contest has grown into an internationally recognized youth conservation program, drawing thousands of entries each year from across the country. […]

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FWC Concludes Successful Season of the TrophyCatch Program, Eight Prized Bass Still Swimming

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s TrophyCatch program is ending another successful season. Any bass caught in Season 10, which runs from Oct. 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2022, must be submitted by Oct. 15 to qualify for prizes. […]

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Florida Fish and Wildlife’s Operation ‘Dry Water’ Removes 100 Impaired Vessel Operators From Waterways

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers had one main goal in mind for the July Fourth holiday weekend: to keep boaters safe. […]

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Reach Milestone with Release of Genetically Pure Hatchery-Raised Shoal Bass

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Freshwater fisheries researchers and managers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission successfully released 3,300 hatchery-raised shoal bass fingerlings into the Chipola River in May. […]

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Modifies Regulation for Cobia Size and Limit

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved regulation changes for cobia in state waters. […]

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Begins Innovative Nutrient Reduction Project on Lake Okeechobee

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is leading a new, innovative project to remove invasive aquatic plants and evaluate nutrients removed to improve water quality in Lake Okeechobee in south Florida. […]

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