Pursuant to section 120.74, Florida Statutes, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has published its

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's purpose is to manage fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. The Florida Constitution authorizes the commission to enact rules and regulations regarding these resources.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is a Florida government agency founded in 1999 and headquartered in Tallahassee. It manages and regulates the state's fish and wildlife resources, and enforces related laws.

Nov 19, 2024 · The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission manages the state’s fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. This includes more than 575 species of wildlife, 500 species of saltwater fish and 200 species of freshwater fish.

Across Florida, we carry out the Service’s mission by: Conserving imperiled species. Helping federal agencies identify and address negative plant, fish, and wildlife impacts from projects they fund or authorize.

Oct 8, 2020 · Python removal agents working for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) recently broke the record for the longest Burmese python eliminated in Florida.

Apr 29, 2021 · Researchers from the University of South Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the University of North Carolina Wilmington documented the response of seagrasses after the die-off. Their detailed data collection for over 20 years across the large area of impact has provided unique insight into seagrass ...

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION: Florida State Scientific Support Coordinator(s) for Oil Spills – Responsible for coordinating scientific support for/between State of Florida and federal agencies for oil spill response and planning efforts. This includes fish, wildlife, habitats, sensitive environments, oceanography ...

The South Florida Deer Research Project, one of the largest white-tailed deer studies conducted in the country, is now complete. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission worked with University of Georgia, Virginia Tech, Jones Center at Ichauway, and several other partners to learn more about how water levels, predation and hunting impact deer …

May 11, 2023 · An attempt to get some control over people bringing invasive species into Florida ran into a couple issues, among them being complications from aquaculture operations and the appointment of a new...