Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Public Waters Alligator Egg Collection Permits

Pursuant to subparagraph 68A-25.004(2)(f)1., F.A.C., the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces the availability of five (5) Alligator Farm Permits granting a farmer first opportunity to participate in the distribution of alligator eggs taken from the wild as provided in paragraph 68A-25.031(2)(a), F.A.C.

Persons wishing to apply for an available permit shall do so in writing within 30 days of publication of this notice.  Only persons who possess an alligator farm permit indicating 2,000 square feet of rearing tanks and who, as indicated by annual farm reports and supporting documents, received into their farm inventory in one of the previous three years at least 1,000 eggs or hatchlings, individually or combined, collected under Rules 68A-25.031 or 68A-25.032, F.A.C., may apply. Only one application per person will be accepted. Written applications and questions concerning the permit or the application process may be addressed to: Jason Waller, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1239 S.W. 10th St., Ocala, FL 34471, Telephone: [phone].

Available permits will be assigned to the qualified applicants as described in sub-subparagraph 68A-25.004(2)(f)1.b., F.A.C. (as of June 14, 2018).