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Freshwater Turtle Harvest Information

News Releases

• FWC leads the nation in freshwater turtle conservation - 6/17/09
• FWC closer to enacting rule for country's strongest conservation measures for freshwater turtles - 4/15/09
• FWC staff proposes the country's strongest conservation measures for freshwater turtles - 3/13/09
• FWC hears impassioned pleas about turtle harvest - 11/20/08
• Concern over freshwater turtle harvest reverberates with the FWC - 11/18/08
• FWC to host freshwater turtle harvest workshop - 11/17/08
• FWC to hold workshop in Tampa on freshwater turtle harvests - 10/28/08
• FWC passes new rule on limits for freshwater turtle harvests - 9/18/08
• FWC proposes limits for freshwater turtle harvests - 6/11/08
• Closed seasons on freshwater turtles; report violators - 5/21/08
• FWC announces closed seasons on harvesting river cooters and soft-shell turtles - 4/8/08
• FWC examines freshwater turtle harvests for future sustainability - 4/1/08
• FWC reviews concerns on freshwater turtle harvesting - 2/20/08 

Guest Column by Chairman Rodney Barreto

•  Turtle management is in good hands - 10/15/08

Additional Resources

• Frequently asked questions - 7/13/09
• Freshwater turtles page on MyFWC.com

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