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FWC hits pause on scallop season

The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission is hitting pause on scalloping as a precautionary measure after a ...
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Pasco Scallop Zone Reopens Following Algae-Related Closure

FWC Gives Green Light for Harvest After Water Samples Show Toxin Levels Have Returned to Safe Thresholds PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced ...

Snook are back in season but good luck navigating restrictions. Btw, it's worth the effort

It's not easy to catch a legal snook, but if you do, you have quite a delicacy. Those restrictions add to the snook's ...

FWC closes scallop season in Gulf County Zone

FWC says if contaminated shellfish are eaten, people may become ill with Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) or Saxitoxin ...

FWC closes recreational scalloping in Gulf County Zone, St. Joseph Bay

On Thursday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced a temporary closure of recreational bay scallop ...
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FWC Announces Temporary Closure Of Gulf County Zone For 2025 Bay Scallop Season

Precautionary Measure Taken Due to Detection of Toxin-Producing Algae The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...
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Florida Fish and Wildlife needs new voices on its board from the science world | Opinion

Opinion: For the 2026 Florida gubernatorial race, we need all candidates to pledge to appoint FWC commissioners who have a ...