Special Activity Licenses (SAL)

The Special Activity License Program for the scientific, educational, and exhibitional collection of marine species may be contacted at:

(850) 487-0554
or Email: SAL@MyFWC.com

April 10, 2008 Commission Meeting Presentation

Attention Marine Educators!
Check out the website for the Florida Marine Science Educators Association
for the FMSEA/FWC 3 year AQUATIC SPECIES COLLECTING CERTIFICATE.

Complete list of regulated marine species (pdf 18KB)

Attention SAL applicants and SAL holders:
Special Activity Licenses issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) do not authorize any activities in:

State parks
Federal parks
Federal waters (the federal Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) which is any area seaward of 3 nautical miles on the Atlantic and 9 nautical miles on the Gulf)
The following areas of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS): Western Sambo and Tortugas North Ecological Reserves; Cheeca Rocks, Eastern Dry Rocks, Hens and Chickens, Newfound Harbor Key, Rock Key, and Sand Key Sanctuary Preservation Areas (SPAs); or Eastern Sambo Research Only Area
Manatee Limited Entry Areas (exemptions to operate in these areas, for research purposes only, must be requested by the SAL applicant or SAL holder)
Entangling gear may not be authorized for use in Manatee Entangling Gear Zones (exemptions to use entangling gear, for research purposes only, in these areas must be requested by the SAL applicant or SAL holder).