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Some said bears are growing in numbers; others said that can be managed by securing trash, not hunting
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Public comment Wednesday took nearly three hours, but the commission’s unanimous vote in favor came quickly.
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The group contends the FWC shouldn’t have taken black bears off its threatened species list
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The FWC voted 4-1 for staff members to return with rules for a December hunt that would be held in four parts of the state.
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State wildlife officials will hear a proposal next week to create an annual black bear hunt. The proposed December hunt would be the first in over a decade.
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A judge says Florida needs to seek what is known as an "incidental take permit" from federal wildlife officials to help minimize the effects of discharges on manatees.
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While oyster harvesting there was halted in 2020, officials say reviving the industry would help the area's economy. It could resume early next year.
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19 manatees rescued after storm-related floodwaters receded were discovered thanks to reports made to FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline.
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Florida's bear management plan was approved five years ago, and calls are increasing for the state to allow bear hunting for the first time in nearly a decade.