With a goal of ensuring healthy, diverse fish and wildlife populations for future generations, the Division of Habitat and Species Conservation uses a mixture of the best available science, applied habitat management and successful partnerships. To provide the greatest benefits to the widest possible array of fish and wildlife species, projects are designed on the ecosystem or landscape scale. The work includes: Aquatic habitat management for marine, estuarine and freshwater systems; Habitat management for terrestrial systems, including public lands management; Land acquisition; Scientific support and assistance for habitat-related issues to private and public sector landowners, including local, state and federal governments; Species management and recovery plan development; Nonnative species coordination focused on prevention and control divisions; Manatee, Florida black bear, Florida panther and sea turtle population recovery.
Tim Breault is the division director.
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