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State issues urgent ban on harvest of highest-caught fish — here's why
Measures like these are important first steps. State issues urgent ban on harvest of highest-caught fish — here's why first ...
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11th Circuit upholds Florida fishing regulations in federal waters
The appeals court ruled against a Florida-based commercial fisherman in finding the Sunshine State does not ...
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1,200 sea turtles rescued from chilling fate after cold front hits Florida
More than 1,200 sea turtles were rescued in northern Florida following a significant cold-stunning event in mid-January.
From red tide to sargassum, here's how to check water quality in Florida waters
Weekly data on beach water quality is from the Florida Department of Health. Red tide and algal bloom data are from FWC. Red ...
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More than 1,200 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued last week along Florida’s northern coast
The FWC reported that nearly all of the affected turtles were green sea turtles, except for eight loggerheads and one Kemp’s ...
Florida Man Who Shot a Tundra Swan in Front of Birdwatchers Gets Lifetime Hunting Ban
A poacher in Florida who was photographed killing a protected tundra swan has received a lifetime hunting ban.
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‘Exercise caution’: Florida’s Gulf Coast sees health alerts triggered by red tide
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission A large red tide bloom in the Gulf of Mexico is raising concerns across ...
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Florida pompano fishing regulations upheld by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court rejected a constitutional challenge by a Monroe County commercial fisherman to Florida rules about ...
'Fed bear is a dead bear': What to do if a Florida black bear comes into your neighborhood
About 80 percent of a black bear’s diet comes from plants (fruits, nuts, berries), 15 percent from insects (termites, ants, ...
The past year was deadly for endangered Florida panthers. Why aren’t there more wildlife crossings?
Florida panthers. Thirty-six of the endangered cats were killed by vehicle strike – the most since 2016. Yet Florida has no ...
Red tide in 'kill zone' reported near some Florida beaches. What you should know
While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico ...
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The past year was deadly for endangered Florida panthers. Why aren’t there more wildlife crossings?
who helps plan crossings as a biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “But if you can maybe get some key areas protected where panthers are moving through ...