Tag: FWC
Illegal lobster harvest from artificial habitat draws FWC resource case
On July 29, at approximately 12:34hrs, Lt. Joshua Peters of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was on-duty and on water patrol. He was patrolling in...
FWC Makes Case vs. Renters Who Removed Large Staghorn Coral Colonies
On July 29, 2020 at approximately 08:30 PM, Investigator Chris Mattson of the FWC received information that renters of Landings of Largo (located on Key Largo) had...
Man dies in Key West parasail accident
Officers from FWC- State of Florida Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission are still investigating a parasailing accident that occurred just before 12:45 p.m. Friday aboard a...
County removes derelict vessels from Keys waters with FWC Grant
Monroe County was awarded a $48,475 grant by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Derelict Vessel Grant Program (DVGP). This grant provided reimbursement for 100...
Compete in FWC’s 2020 Lionfish Challenge
Now is the time to register for the 2020 Lionfish Challenge! The Lionfish Challenge is an incentive program that rewards harvesters for their lionfish removals. With a...
FWC requesting input on the stone crab fishery management
FWC will be holding two virtual stone crab workshops to gather public input about management of the stone crab fishery. A long-term declining trend in stone crab...
Orphaned Infant Manatee Rescued in Islamorada
An orphaned infant manatee was rescued Saturday by marine mammal rescue volunteers in oceanside waters off Islamorada.
The lone calf was spotted beneath underwater rocks along a dock...
DRC, Dolphins Plus and FWC team up to free entangled, pregnant manatee
On Tuesday, a manatee named “Dually” was rescued at San Pedro Lake on Plantation Key. According to eyewitnesses and responders, the manatee had both flippers and her...
FWC captain covers popular favorites
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Capt. David Dipre is a man of many talents. When he’s not out keeping the community and its waters safe, he’s...
FWC stops out-of-County fishermen in Dry Tortugas with large illegal catch
On April 08, 2020 at approximately 01:36 PM, Ofc. Glen Way, Ofc. Martin Messer, and Lt. Josh Peters were patrolling the waters of the Dry Tortugas. While...