Tag: FWC

April 4, 2017

USFWS reclassifies manatee from endangered to threatened

On Mar. 30, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a press release announcing its decision to reclassify the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) from endangered to threatened under the...

March 14, 2017

Populations of three endangered mammals increased in 2016

New population estimates for 2016 have revealed net population increases for the Florida panther, Florida manatee, and Mexican gray wolf since 2015. For each of these three endangered species, this...

Turtle
July 14, 2015

Florida’s Imperiled Species Plan Updated

Florida has been a hotbed of conservation activity lately, with bats, panthers and black bears all making recent headlines. Now, 57 more of the state’s imperiled species are getting their...

Florida panther
July 7, 2015

FWC Drafts Position Paper for Panther Conservation

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is looking to refocus its panther conservation program as rising populations are leading to increased human-panther conflict and the need for more...

A Florida black bear mother stands with her cub.
June 30, 2015

Limited Hunting of Florida Black Bears Passed

After a great deal of discussion and debate, last week the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted in favor of limited bear hunting in the state. The new...