
Florida spiny lobster season is officially open!
I’m thrilled to share that the 2025 spiny lobster season for recreational and commercial harvesting is now open and runs through March 31, 2026. This is a fantastic... Read more.

Statement on the FWC’s Investigation of the September 4, 2022 Cutter Bank Boating Accident
In recent months, media coverage—most notably from the Miami Herald—has cast doubt on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) investigation... Read more.

Statement on the FWC’s Investigation of the September 4, 2022 Cutter Bank Boating Accident
In recent months, media coverage—most notably from the Miami Herald—has cast doubt on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) investigation... Read more.

Managing black bears now and for the future
The Florida black bear is a true conservation success story. The population has increased from just a few hundred bears in the 1970s to over 4,000 today, with the... Read more.

Statement on the FWC’s Investigation of the September 4, 2022 Cutter Bank Boating Accident
In recent months, media coverage—most notably from the Miami Herald—has cast doubt on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) investigation... Read more.

Managing Florida’s Black Bears Now and for the Future
The Florida black bear is a true conservation success story. The population has increased from just a few hundred bears in the 1970s to over 4,000 today, with the... Read more.

Record 126-day Gulf Red Snapper recreational season announced
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced a record-breaking 126-day Gulf Red Snapper recreational season... Read more.

FWC and Governor DeSantis announce record Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced a record-breaking 126-day Gulf Red Snapper recreational... Read more.

FWC and Governor Ron DeSantis Announce Record 126- Day Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season for 2025
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced a record-breaking 126-day Gulf Red Snapper recreational... Read more.

FWC, Coastal Conservation Association Florida and the Duke Energy Mariculture Center Released 50,000 Redfish in Biscayne Bay
Recently, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and the Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA Florida), the state’s leading organization... Read more.