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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | |
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Common name | Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
Abbreviation | FWC |
Agency overview | |
Formed | July 1, 1999 |
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Employees | 2,112.5 full-time[1] |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Florida, United States |
Size | 170,304 km2 |
Population | 21,000,000+ |
Governing body | Florida Legislature |
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General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Tallahassee, Florida |
Law enforcement officers | 853 (2018) |
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Website | |
myfwc.com |
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is a Florida government agency founded in 1999 and headquartered in Tallahassee. It manages and regulates the state's fish and wildlife resources, and enforces related laws. Officers are managers, researchers, and support personnel, and perform law enforcement in the course of their duties.