Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission information
Agency of the state government of Florida, United States
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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.
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