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FWC Update: $25,000 received for new 2018 tagged-lionfish removal incentive program
New program to be rolled out in 2018 to increase statewide removal efforts of lionfish.
Artificial Reef Update: Creating an Inshore Dive Site
The St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program believes a dive site near the Fort Pierce Inlet would be an excellent location for creating an inshore dive site.
GONE COASTAL: Fishing for the future through Sport Fish Restoration
The next time you go fishing, buy tackle, fuel-up your boat, or purchase your fishing license, remember that you contributed to an important program with far-reaching impacts.
Researchers Embark on $10 Million Gulf Red Snapper Study
Researchers from the University of Florida received a $10 million grant to hopefully settle disputes and determine what the snapper population actually is.
Help Restore Scallops: Become a Scallop-sitter!
The FWC is looking for volunteers to take the role of scallop-sitter. Staff will provide you with juvenile scallops and a predator-exclusion cage.
