Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Common name	Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Abbreviation	FWC
Agency overview
Formed	July 1, 1999
Preceding agencies	Marine Fisheries Commission Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
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
Constituting instrument	Constitution of the State of Florida
General nature	Civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	Tallahassee, Florida
Law enforcement officers	853 (2018)
Agency executive	Robert A. Spottswood, Chairman
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.