Wildlife Regulations

Alternative enterprises involving wildlife are regulated by various agencies. A thorough review of pertinent regulations should be performed before entering into any such endeavor. In addition to international, federal, and state regulations, individual counties and cities may have special ordinances that should be checked before initiating any wildlife-related enterprise. Below are some useful links to information about wildlife regulations.

UF/IFAS Publications

• Laws that Protect Florida's Wildlife
• Threatened and Endangered Species

Threatened and Endangered Species

• Imperiled Species--Florida FWC
• Protected Terrestrial Wildlife Species Permits--Florida FWC

Trapping Nuisance Wildlife

• Nuisance Wildlife Permits--Florida FWC

Possessing Wildlife in Captivity

• Online Permits and License Application--Florida FWC

Hunting

• Division of Hunting and Game Management--Florida FWC

Importing and Exporting Wildlife

• Importing and Exporting Commercial Wildlife--US Fish and Wildlife Service

General Regulations

• Permits: Laws/Treaties/Regulations--US Fish and Wildlife Service
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FL DEP)
• Law and Code Manual--Florida FWC
• Laws and Regulations--National Environment & Planning Agency
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement

Organizations & Associations

• Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

• Return to Wildlife & Hunting