Date: May 21, 2025 Time: 8:30 am
Date: May 22, 2025Time: 8:30 am
Location:
College of Central Florida
The Ewers Century Center, Klein Conference Center
Building 40
3001 S.W. College Rd
Ocala, FL 34474
This meeting is open to the public.
Advanced comments should be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the first day of the meeting.
See meeting agenda here:
https://myfwc.com/about/commission/commission-meetings/may-2025/
From FWC:
"Wednesday, May 21
ANTICIPATED LUNCH BREAK
5B. Proposed Rule – Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Species. Staff will present proposed changes to rules related to Prohibited species that are intended to encourage more Floridians to remove Prohibited nonnative green iguanas from the wild in Florida. The proposed rules would create an allowance to transfer live-collected green iguanas to entities with permits to sell them out of state, address qualifications for sales of green iguanas, and address some caging requirements for juvenile green iguanas and tegus. The proposed rule also adjusts the permit renewal timeframe for Prohibited species pet permits and identifies options for FWC Law Enforcement to place Prohibited species with exhibition facilities operating out of residential properties.
Public comment on this agenda item will be limited to no more than one hour. (This item may be moved to day two or postponed)."
View FWC Nonnative rule changes here:
https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/nonnatives/proposed-rule-change/green-iguana/
-green iguanas do not need to be pit tagged before transfer to commercial permit holder unless over 5” and held for more than 30 days
-It is unclear from wording how long collectors without permit may hold animals
-new commercial permit holders will be approved for iguanas, but not tegus
-commercial permit holders must show possession or planned possession of tegus as of 2018 or 2019
-commercial permit is transferable to new owner
-commercial permittees must report county, date, number per calendar day and final disposition of iguanas collected
-any person in lawful possession of prohibited species before listing as prohibited may apply for permit valid for the life of the animal
-does not allow breeding by people who lawfully possessed animals before listing as prohibited
-Person moving to Florida may obtain permit for personal possession, but pit tagging and compliance with cage regs is required.
-Iguanas of any size and do not need to be pit tagged if sold out of state within 30 days by commercial permit holder
Submit written comment on FWC Nonnative Rules changes here:
https://myfwc.wufoo.com/forms/zigvi5d0rhkgvd/#commentingform
