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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 (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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