Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision » Boating
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision » Boating
2w ago
Go slow, look out below for manatees this spring Watching for manatees while boating is always important and spring is a particularly important season for boaters to go slow and lookout below for the slow-moving mammals as they naturally disperse from their winter refuges ..read more
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision » Boating
1M ago
FWC reminds spring breakers renting boats and personal watercraft to know Florida’s boating safety regulations and rent from a permitted livery Recent changes to livery regulations and new topics and requirements for boating safety education have been implemented to improve public safety, increase accountability related to liveries and encourage safer operation by boaters ..read more
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision » Boating
3M ago
FWC to host public meeting on Lake Istokpoga management activities The FWC is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Bert J. Harris Agricultural Center, 4509 George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875 ..read more
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision » Boating
3M ago
FWC urges vessel owners to prepare and secure their boats for impending severe weather Severe thunderstorms are expected throughout north and central Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 9. With 25-35 mph winds and frequent gusts of 45- 55 mph, preparation is critical to staying safe and minimizing severe weather impacts ..read more
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision » Boating
3M ago
FWC: have a safety plan before the storm, learn how to prevent unwanted wildlife encounters Severe thunderstorms with the potential to produce high winds and hail are expected across parts of northwest Florida on Friday, Jan. 12 ..read more
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision » Boating
3M ago
FWC conducting technical assistance sessions for interested boating access grant program applicants The FWC will host four online technical assistance sessions for potential applicants interested in the Florida Boating Improvement Program and the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program in January ..read more
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision » Boating
4M ago
FWC invites public to Harris Chain Open House The event will be held on Jan. 24, 2024, from 3-8 p.m. at The Venetian Center, 1 Dozier Circle, Leesburg, FL 34748 ..read more
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision » Boating
5M ago
Go slow, look out below when on the water this Manatee Awareness Month As temperatures start to dip in the fall, manatees travel to Florida springs, power plant discharge areas and other warm-water sites to overwinter until temperatures rise again in the spring ..read more
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision » Boating
7M ago
FWC patrols and protects Florida’s waterways over Labor Day weekend Between Sept. 2-4, FWC officers removed nearly 20 unsafe and impaired vessel operators from the waterways of Florida for boating under the influence, cited over 380 and provided education and warnings to over 2,800 boaters for safety violations ..read more
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision » Boating
8M ago
FWC reminds vessel owners to secure their boats and have a plan in place for impending severe weather Taking time to prepare well in advance of an impending storm reduces risk to life and property ..read more