Imperiled Species

Staff and more than 170 external experts recently completed evaluations on the status of 61 state-listed species in Florida that had not undergone a status review in the past decade. The Commission approved the final biological status review reports and recommendations for listing status on these 61 species in June 2011.

FWC staff is currently developing management plans for 62 species currently listed as state threatened or species of special concern in Florida. Until these management plans are written and approved by the Commission, the species status will remain as is. Public comment and involvement will be sought throughout the development of the management plans.

Go to the Biological Status Review page to view the reports which include the listing recommendations by staff and supplemental materials on the listing for the 61 species reviewed.

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Under Article IV, Section 9 of the Florida Constitution, the FWC has constitutional authority to "exercise the regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to wild animal life and fresh water aquatic life, and shall also exercise regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to marine life..."  However, whales, manatees, and sea turtles are managed under statutory authority granted by the Florida Legislature.

Additional Rules and Regulations:

• State Endangered Species Act, Chapter 379.2291
• Rules Relating to Endangered or Threatened Species (F.A.C) Chapter 68A-27
• Florida Administrative Code

Thank you for your interest and support for listed species recovery in Florida.

Species-specific pages

• American Crocodile
• Black Bears
• Fish (Listed)
• Gopher Tortoise
• Manatees
• Panthers
• Right Whales
• Sea Turtles