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Conservationists Push For More Boating Safety Education In Florida In Hopes It Will Protect ManateesAfter an uptick in manatee deaths last year, wildlife activists are pushing for a change in Florida's boating safety rules. Sarah Gledhill works for the Center for Biological Diversity. She says the center wants all boaters to take a safety course that she says will inherently help manatees.
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Diamondback Terrapins are edging their way toward the endangered species list. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the turtle as vulnerable to extinction due to its declining population.
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Florida is trying to prevent Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) from entering the state. It’s considering further restrictions on deer carcasses and other parts harvested outside of Florida.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has approved a plan to suspend wild oyster harvesting in the Apalachicola Bay until December 2025. It's a last-ditch effort to restore the bay's oyster population, which has dramatically declined thanks to water flow issues and overharvesting.
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Last month the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission effectively declared "open season" on iguanas by allowing them to be killed on private…
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Next time you’re in South Florida beware of Iguanas. The states animal protection agency has now given its approval to kill the lizards without permits.…
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Reptile owners and vendors affected by an addition to Florida’s prohibited species list are filing a petition to challenge the decision.The Florida Fish…
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is helping boat owners clean up damage from Hurricane Michael. The agency is storing wrecked…
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A rehabilitated manatee was spotted in the wild recently. She was released seven years ago after being seriously injured by a boat. Experts say reports…
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It’s been a tough year for Florida manatees. Red tide and cold snaps have led to their highest death rate since 2013, and that death rate could still go…