Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission adopts 'Gulf of America' name change
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is the latest Florida agency to announce plans to implement the name ...
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission upholds 2024 change recognizing Florida bass as its own species
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has recognized the Florida bass as a unique species separate from the ...
Impacts from red tide off Florida's Gulf Coast extend to Gainesville and beyond
UF scientist Mike Allen said that while red tide is a natural phenomenon, human factors are exacerbating the problem.
Mysterious affliction causing endangered Florida fish to spin and die is back
Following a roughly nine-month lull, there have been 22 reports of the odd spinning behavior involving sawfish in waters ...
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Florida’s Waterbirds Need Your Help This Nesting Season
Spring has sprung in Florida, and with it comes the nesting season for many of the state's shorebirds, seabirds, and wading ...
Floridians petition to reform the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Making moves to reopen Apalachicola oyster beds, identifying distinction for the Florida bass, approving rule revisions for ...
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FWC Encourages Public to Report Fish Kills or Abnormalities to Support Critical Research
For nearly 30 years, researchers at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute have been monitoring fish disease and fish kills across Florida, ...
Alligator attacks kayaker paddling in nature preserve, Florida wildlife officials say
An alligator attacked a woman kayaking at a central Florida nature preserve, sending her to a hospital, authorities said. The ...
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Florida officials brave freezing waters to make daring rescues: 'Spirit of dedication'
"Much gratitude to these wonderful individuals." Florida officials brave freezing waters to make daring rescues: 'Spirit of ...
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Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission adopts 'Gulf of America' name change
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission will change all mentions of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" in official records. The change follows an executive order issued by ...