Apalachicola oyster harvesting gets go-ahead
Staff ReportAfter a five-year shutdown, Apalachicola Bay will reopen to limited oyster harvesting on Jan. 1, signaling cautious optimism for the…
Read MoreFWC defends firing of biologist over social-media post
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is pushing back against claims that it violated a former employee’s First…
Read MoreFWC to take up oyster rules
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will next month consider giving final approval to a plan that would…
Read MoreFWC announces closure of recreational hogfish harvest
Hogfish recreational harvest closed in state and federal waters off the east coast of Florida and the Florida Keys starting…
Read MoreFWC orders halt on seasonal gag grouper harvest
STAFF REPORT Recreational harvest of gag grouper for the 2023 season will close in Gulf state waters starting Oct. 19…
Read MoreState to step up testing for deer disease
Jim TurnerJim Turner News Service of Florida Some deer killed during two popular hunting days in December must be tested for…
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