/tags/fwc FWC en-US WLRN Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:58:11 GMT /environment/2024-03-14/manatees-power-plants More than half of Florida manatees rely on power plants to survive. That’s a problem for addressing climate change. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:58:11 GMT /environment/2024-03-14/manatees-power-plants Emily L. Mahoney | Tampa Bay Times /environment/2023-10-09/florida-wildlife-officials-delay-launch-of-new-guidelines-protecting-rare-beach-nesting-birds New state guidelines to protect endangered beach-nesting birds will not take effect until this time next year. Originally those guidelines. applauded by bird advocates. were slated to start last month, but The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission delayed its effective date. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-10-09/florida-wildlife-officials-delay-launch-of-new-guidelines-protecting-rare-beach-nesting-birds Molly Duerig /environment/2023-04-10/a-florida-bill-to-increase-penalties-over-releasing-or-selling-venomous-reptiles-now-exempts-natives The FWC wrote the measure's language, announced it as a legislative initiative, and lobbied for it right before they announced Operation Viper, in which the agency busted people who were allegedly illegally selling venomous snakes. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-04-10/a-florida-bill-to-increase-penalties-over-releasing-or-selling-venomous-reptiles-now-exempts-natives Jessica Meszaros /news/2022-05-23/can-safe-boating-week-co-exist-with-one-million-registered-boats There are more boats on Florida’s waters, more inexperienced captains, and more people living in the state than ever before. Add to that mix new boat owners, most without enough education and training, and the results are proving deadly. Mon, 23 May 2022 10:41:36 GMT /news/2022-05-23/can-safe-boating-week-co-exist-with-one-million-registered-boats Tom Bayles /news/2022-02-28/fwc-extends-gopher-tortoise-order-that-conservationists-say-weakens-protections The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is extending most of the provisions of an executive order that conservationists say favors development over gopher tortoises. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:04:43 GMT /news/2022-02-28/fwc-extends-gopher-tortoise-order-that-conservationists-say-weakens-protections Amy Green /news/2022-02-03/recent-cold-weather-sparks-concern-after-last-years-record-manatee-die-off Florida wildlife authorities say the number of manatee deaths in the state has nudged higher with recent cold weather. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:15:00 GMT /news/2022-02-03/recent-cold-weather-sparks-concern-after-last-years-record-manatee-die-off Amy Green /news/2021-10-28/florida-fish-and-wildlife-commission-monroe-county-florida-keys-boats-boaters-affordable-housing The state wants to make boaters in the Keys anchored out "on the hook" move to regulated mooring fields or move every three months. Some boaters say that would sink one of the last affordable ways to live in the expensive island chain. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 20:25:25 GMT /news/2021-10-28/florida-fish-and-wildlife-commission-monroe-county-florida-keys-boats-boaters-affordable-housing Nancy Klingener /news/2021-10-13/florida-wildlife-officials-seek-millions-in-funding-as-state-deals-with-manatee-deaths State wildlife officials are seeking nearly $7 million from lawmakers as they scramble to address a record year of manatee deaths in Florida’s degraded waters. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:25:14 GMT /news/2021-10-13/florida-wildlife-officials-seek-millions-in-funding-as-state-deals-with-manatee-deaths Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /news/2021-05-25/keys-lead-florida-in-boating-accidents-again As people get ready to head out onto the water in large numbers over the holiday weekend, the state has released its annual report on accidents. The Keys are in the top spot — as they have been for 11 out of the last 14 years. Tue, 25 May 2021 21:25:27 GMT /news/2021-05-25/keys-lead-florida-in-boating-accidents-again Nancy Klingener /local-news/2021-05-12/fwc-to-pet-owners-tag-your-tegus-and-your-green-iguanas-too The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting events to help tegu and green iguana owners get their pets microchipped before July 28. After that date, owners would be breaking the law if their reptiles aren’t chipped and registered with the FWC. Wed, 12 May 2021 10:59:18 GMT /local-news/2021-05-12/fwc-to-pet-owners-tag-your-tegus-and-your-green-iguanas-too Robbie Gaffney