FWC seeks comments on draft Key silverside and limpkin guidelines
Public comments are open through November 30 on two draft wildlife-conservation and permitting guides, with online information sessions scheduled throughout November.
What the record says
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is accepting comments on draft Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for the Key silverside and limpkin. The agency’s current notice lists an October 30–November 30, 2026 comment period through online surveys. Key silverside webinars are scheduled for November 5 and 16, from 1:30–3 p.m. Limpkin webinars are scheduled for November 17 and 30, from 2–3:30 p.m. The FWC page links the drafts, separate surveys and a webinar flyer with meeting information. The agency says the guidelines explain existing permitting requirements and provide guidance on species ranges, surveys and recommended practices. These two documents are presented for feedback as drafts, rather than as newly adopted rules.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Read the draft for the species that interests you, use its linked survey before November 30, and consult the webinar flyer for joining details.
Limits and what is not established
A draft guideline and an open comment period do not establish that the Commission has adopted a rule or changed anyone’s permit. The listed webinar times have no explicit timezone label in the captured notice.
Sources checked November 4, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: original information