FWC Alligator Management Program

Nuisance Alligator Public Service Announcement

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Overall Goal of Alligator Management: Manage Florida's alligator population for its long-term well-being and the benefits of users.

 

Nuisance Alligator Hotline:
1-866-FWC-GATOR

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The FWC Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for contracted nuisance alligator trappers in Orange and St. Lucie counties. Applicants must have a clean criminal history and no fish or wildlife violations. Additionally, applicants must reside in the county for which they are applying. Preference will be given to Orange County applicants who live in the area west of Semoran Blvd. (SR 436), north of SR 50 and west of Orange Ave. (SR 527). Follow this link to apply online or for more information. You may also e-mail FWCGATOR@MyFWC.com with questions. Applications must be received by Friday, February 10, 2012.

If you haven't submitted your alligator harvest report for the 2011 season, please follow this link to the online form. The deadline to submit completed copies of alligator harvest report forms and return unused CITES tags was November 15, 2011. If paper forms are used or if you have unused CITES tags, they must be mailed to the address below. The best way to submit alligator harvest reports is by using our online form. Please return unused CITES tags in a padded or cardboard envelope to prevent loss during shipping. You also should consider using a traceable mail service when returning paper forms or unused CITES tags. Please mail completed forms and unused CITES tags to:

FWC Alligator Management Program
620 South Meridian Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600



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