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Freshwater Permits: Scientific Collectors

 

Freshwater Permits


Hunting and Fishing Licenses and Permits

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Freshwater Fisheries Division issues scientific collectors permits under the authority of the Florida Wildlife Code rule 68A-9.002. 

Who needs a permit?

Individuals and institutions who desire to take or possess wildlife or freshwater fish or their eggs for scientific, educational, propagation, exhibition or other justifiable purposes require a scientific collectors permit.  Permits are issued based on the applicant's county and
not on the collection locality.

How can I get an application?

Option One - Contact the appropriate office by mail, phone or e-mail (see below for region info).

Option Two - Download and print out our scientific collector's permit application PDF file(198KB).

Northwest Region
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Regional Fisheries
3911 Highway 2321
Panama City, FL 32409-1658
Phone: 850-265-3677
e-mail: Northwest Region, Regional Fisheries Administrator

Counties: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton, Washington

North Central Region
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Regional Fisheries
Route 7 Box 440
Lake City, FL 32055
Phone: 386-758-0530
e-mail: North Central Region, Regional Fisheries Administrator

Counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Nassau, Suwannee, Taylor, Union

Northeast Region
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Regional Fisheries
1239 S.W. 10th Street
Ocala, FL 34474-2797
Phone: 352-732-1225
e-mail: Northeast Region, Regional Fisheries Administrator

Counties: Brevard, Flagler, Indian River, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Volusia

Southwest Region
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Regional Fisheries
3900 Drane Field Road
Lakeland, FL 33811-1207
Phone: 863-648-3202
e-mail: Southwest Region, Regional Fisheries Administrator

Counties: Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

South Region
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Regional Fisheries
8535 Northlake Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
Phone: 561-625-5127
e-mail: South Region, Regional Fisheries Administrator

Counties: Broward, Dade, Glades, Hendry, Martin, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie

This page last updated October 02, 2008


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