The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of Gulf of Mexico red snapper public workshops to gather angler input on the 2015 Gulf recreational red snapper season in state waters. At the workshops, staff will solicit input on a ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: March 9, 2015, 6:00 p.m. ‒ 8:00 p.m., CDT

PLACE: Bayview Community Center, 2000 E. Lloyd St., Pensacola, Florida 32503

 

DATE AND TIME: March 10, 2015, 6:00 p.m. ‒ 8:00 p.m., CDT

PLACE: Destin Community Center, 101 Stahlman Ave., Destin, Florida 32541

 

DATE AND TIME: March 11, 2015, 6:00 p.m. ‒ 8:00 p.m., CDT

PLACE: Gulf Coast State College Student Union East 2nd Floor Conference Room, 5230 W. U.S. Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401

 

DATE AND TIME: March 12, 2015, 6:00 p.m. ‒ 8:00 p.m., EDT

PLACE: Carrabelle City Hall Cafeteria, 1001 Gray Ave., Carrabelle, Florida 32322

 

DATE AND TIME: March 16, 2015, 6:00 p.m. ‒ 8:00 p.m., EDT

PLACE: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 3rd Floor Rooms 3A and 3B, 100 Eighth Ave. SE, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of Gulf of Mexico red snapper public workshops to gather angler input on the 2015 Gulf recreational red snapper season in state waters. At the workshops, staff will solicit input on a proposed season that would start the Saturday before Memorial Day (May 23) and run through July 12, resume for all of Labor Day weekend (Sept. 5-7) and finish with Saturdays and Sundays throughout September and October, with the season ending Nov. 1. This was the preferred season option discussed by Commissioners during the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s February meeting in Jacksonville. Anyone who would like to give input on the state season for 2015 is encouraged to attend.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jessica McCawley, at 2590 Executive Center Circle East, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The ADA Coordinator at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Jessica McCawley, at 2590 Executive Center Circle East, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone].