Tag: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)

The FWC needs you to improve recreational fisheries data collection

To the Editor: Did you know there are multiple ways you can contribute to fishery data collection as a recreational angler? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) collects data...

Snook, redfish to be catch-and-release only until FWC re-evaluates

August 31, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Breaking News, News

STAFF REPORT – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has temporarily made snook and redfish catch-and-release only from the northernmost point of Anna Maria Island in Manatee...

Participation in Gulf Reef Fish Survey improves fishery Management

■ BY MICHELLE KERR, FWC Faster access to data. Improved fisheries estimates. More-informed decision-making. We want to thank you for making the Gulf Reef Fish Survey a success. Your participation has...

Sea turtle nesting season continues to thrive, red tide problems diminishing

June 15, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN As of press time, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported 138 Caretta caretta (loggerhead) turtle nests on the island. There were 147 reported false crawls (when the turtle comes...