The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public feedback from interested parties on proposed rule change concepts relating to outdoor caging, biosecurity, collection and transport of prohibited, live green iguanas. A series of virtual public meetings will be held on Sept. 4, 5 and 6, to present proposed rule change concepts and collect public feedback.

The proposed changes to Chapter 68-5, Florida Administrative Code will be discussed at the virtual public meetings, including alternative considerations for outdoor caging and biosecurity for live, wild-caught green iguanas possessed for sales, as well as live green iguanas possessed for exhibition and research. Other topics that will be discussed include clarifying language on the transportation of prohibited reptiles, emergency preparedness, and transport and collection specifically for wild-caught green iguanas possessed for sale. One of the goals of these proposed changes is to provide reasonable, secure alternatives for outdoor caging of green iguanas possessed for sale, exhibition or research. 

To obtain feedback on these concepts from the public, the FWC’s Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program will host three virtual public meetings, all of which will cover the same content:

Thursday, Sept. 4, 6-8 p.m. EDT
Friday, Sept. 5, 2-4 p.m. EDT
Saturday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m.–noon EDT

People may select which meeting best fits their schedules and join by video or telephone conferencing. To learn more about the upcoming virtual public meetings, visit MyFWC.com/Nonnatives and click on the “We need your feedback” banner near the top of the page. Additional comments from the public are welcome by using our online commenting form or by emailing comments to NonnativeSpeciesRules@MyFWC.com

To learn more about invasive species in Florida, visit MyFWC.com/Nonnatives