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FWC officials say they will adopt Trump’s name change for the Gulf of Mexico

A map featuring the words "Gulf of America" is seen in the Oval Office
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A map featuring the words "Gulf of America" is seen in the Oval Office during an event with President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.

If you live in Florida, get used to hearing about the Gulf of America. 
 
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced on Thursday it is adopting President Donald Trump’s name change for the Gulf of Mexico — a name that's been in place for more than four and a half centuries.

The new name will appear on all maps, documents and other materials for the FWC.
 
The Center for Biological Diversity criticized the move as catering to politics.

READ MORE: Who will call it the Gulf of America? A look at this and other naming disputes

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Jenny Staletovich is WLRN's Environment Editor. She has been a journalist working in Florida for nearly 20 years. Contact Jenny at jstaletovich@wlrnnews.org
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