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FWC addressing hundreds of vessels displaced by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Thursday, October 24, 2024 - The FWC has deployed 17 additional officers and three derelict vessel specialists to southwest Florida to locate, identify and investigate vessels rendered derelict due to …
Reminder: Application period for Vamos a Pescar™ grant program …
1 day ago · Reminder: Application period for Vamos a Pescar™ grant program closes Nov. 29. Media contact: Michelle Kerr, 850-510-4776 or [email protected] Release Date: 11-14-2024 All Articles Tags: Fishing Freshwater Youth Program. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding interested organizations that the ...
Manatees are on the move – go slow and look out below | FWC
Nov 4, 2024 · Disturbing manatees at these sites can cause them to swim out of protected areas and into potentially life-threatening cold water. Manatees are a protected species and it is illegal to harass, feed, disturb or harm them. If you see an injured, distressed, sick or dead manatee, report it to the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC ...
1 killed, 4 hurt after boat hits sandbar and rolls in Key West: FWC
Nov 8, 2024 · The 39-foot Deep Impact boat was traveling in North Key West Harbor before 4 p.m. when it “struck a sandbar and rolled, ejecting five of the occupants,” the FWC said preliminary information ...
Gov. DeSantis gives $1 million to help fisheries get back on their …
Oct 23, 2024 · Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded $1 million to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Foundation Monday in Steinhatchee to help fishing communities impacted by Hurricane Helene and...
FWC issues flood warnings and boating restrictions for areas
Oct 24, 2024 · The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is warning Floridians of rivers with significant flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Rivers include the Suwannee/Santa Fe, St....
It's red tide season, but counts are actually improving, FWC says
6 days ago · Waters north of Lee County showed moderate red tide counts, but Lee and Collier waters look clear, according to FWC reports. Just last week moderate to high levels of red tide were being reported ...
FWC Kills Pythons, Pregnant Boa in Video of 'Holy ...
Apr 11, 2023 · Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were caught on video killing dozens of pythons and a pregnant boa constrictor at a reptile facility in West Palm Beach....
George Pino to surrender in fatal Boca Chita Key boat crash – NBC …
2 days ago · A judge on Wednesday ordered George Pino to surrender and be booked into jail on a charge of vessel homicide/operate in reckless manner in the Sept. 4, 2022 crash. 📺 24/7 South Florida news ...
FWC accepting at-risk boats | County | keysnews.com
1 day ago · FWC accepting at-risk boats. MONROE COUNTY — County officials are reminding boat owners in the Florida Keys that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is accepting applications for its Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP), a key component of Florida’s derelict vessel prevention program. VTIP is a voluntary program designed to ...