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FWC Sets Meeting for Jacksonville Sept. 17-19

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:46:35 -0400

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel in Jacksonville Sept. 17-19.

On Sept. 17 (Wednesday), the Commission will vote on several new rules.

FCC APPROVES GLOBALFIX IPRO FROM ACR

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:25:45 -0400

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA- ACR Electronics has received FCC approvals and will soon begin shipping the GlobalFix™ iPRO, a patented, next generation 406 MHz EPIRB featuring breakthrough technology that makes it the first EPIRB in the world to offer an exclusive Digital Display Screen and Dual GPS capabilities.

FWC Warns Floridians Not to Attempt Wildlife Rescues Amid Flooding

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:04:51 -0400

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is warning Floridians not to attempt to rescue wild animals or interact with wildlife in the wake of Tropical Storm Fay.

The FWC has noted reports of alligators and snakes swimming around in flooded neighborhoods. Officials said they expect the animals to return to their natural habitats once water recedes back to normal levels.

FWC Will Deal with Lost and Damaged Boats After the Storm

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:18:25 -0400

As Tropical Storm Fay’s winds pull at mooring lines and boat anchors, some vessels may break free in spite of the best efforts of the boats’ owners. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and other agencies will take on the task of identifying and returning lost boats to their owners after the winds die down and officials can assess the condition of waterways.

FWC Urges Boaters to be Careful After Flooding Due to Fay

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:17:13 -0400

Tropical Storm Fay’s torrential downpours are flooding many of Florida’s creeks, rivers, canals and other waterways, and high wind gusts are blowing debris into the water. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is urging boaters to watch out for navigation hazards when the storm passes and people resume using waterways.

FWC Says Boat Owners Are Required to Secure Their Vessels During Storms

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:34:24 -0400

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) urges boat owners to properly secure their boats in advance of sustained strong winds from Tropical Storm Fay, which continues to hover over and skirt the state.

FWC Finds Missing Tiger

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:43:15 -0400

Swift response by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) law enforcement and other officers averted potential tragedy when a lion and Bengal tiger escaped from their cage at McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary in Palm Beach County. The adult tiger and lion escaped sometime late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Officers captured both animals by Wednesday morning and returned them to secure cages.

REVISED: FWC Announces More Storm-Related Closings in South Region

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:09:52 -0400

The following offices of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are closed due to Tropical Storm Fay:

* Broward County: Closed 12:01 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19
* Collier County: Closed through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19

FWC Says Take Precautions and be Careful Before and During Storm

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:08:08 -0400

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) urged potential thrill-seekers today to stay out of the water as Tropical Storm Fay heads toward Florida’s coast. The FWC also urged boat-owners to secure their vessels well ahead of the approaching tropical storm.

FWC Cancels Workshop, Climate Change Summit

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:46:24 -0400

August 18, 2008
Contact: Henry Cabbage, 850-488-8843 (summit);
Lee Schlesinger, 850-487-0554 (workshop)

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced Sunday afternoon the Aug. 19 workshop on federal/state marine fishery management coordination and the “Florida Wildlife: On the front line of climate change” summit on Aug. 20-22 in Orlando at the Rosen PLAZA have been postponed.

Fishing Photos Convey Fun - and Responsibility

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:44:17 -0400

September 2008
By Bob Wattendorf, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Fishing photos convey fun - and responsibility

“A picture is worth a thousand words” is an aphorism that we’ve all likely heard and understood. When you see a cute photo of a child and proud parent displaying even the smallest of fish, you get a sense of the power of images to convey not only thoughts but feelings.

Blue Crab Workshops Scheduled

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:06:46 -0400

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has scheduled a series of public workshops to receive comments regarding a possible closed harvest season for blue crabs.

The FWC is looking at ways to create a closed blue crab harvest season so lost and abandoned traps can be collected and removed from Florida’s coastal waters. The primary option under consideration would establish three regional blue crab harvest closures across the state for a period of up to 10 days.

Caryville Man Catches Record Blue Catfish

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:05:50 -0400

Long-time Washington County resident James Mitchell caught a new state-record blue catfish late Monday afternoon on the Choctawhatchee River.

The state-record blue catfish weighed 64 pounds, 8 ounces and was 53 1/2 inches long. The fish is 3 pounds larger than the previous record, a 61-pound, 8-ounce blue cat that came from Little Escambia Creek north of Pensacola.

FWC Schedules Workshop on Federal Fishery-Management Coordination

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:34:10 -0400

July 30, 2008
Contact: Lee Schlesinger, 850-487-0554

* Agenda (with links to background reports)

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has scheduled a workshop to discuss how state and federal marine fisheries management is coordinated. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 19 beginning at 10 a.m. at Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Drive in Orlando.

LOBSTER SEASONS ABOUT TO BEGIN

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:19:10 -0400

Recreational and commercial harvest seasons for spiny lobster in Florida are set to reopen soon. The special two-day spiny lobster sport season comes first, on July 30 and 31 this year, followed by the regular lobster season, which begins on August 6 and extends through March 31.