manatees; 4/12/12; Bryant

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Manatees

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces a facilitated stakeholder meeting to discuss and examine manatee issues.

DATE AND TIME: April 12, 2012, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Conference Room 272, Tallahassee, FL 32399; Participation by teleconference also will be available at the following location, and remotely via the Internet and telephone (see contact information below for who to contact for details). Additional remote location: Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, 100 8th Ave., S.E., 1st Floor, Conference Room, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of the meeting is exchange of information and fact finding, to solicit input from stakeholders to the agency and its federal partners in evaluating current issues concerning the manatee. The public can attend the meeting; however, space is limited. This meeting will be structured and facilitated. Limited public comments will be taken.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Carol Knox, [phone] or [e-mail].

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 FWC, [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: Ms. Carol Knox, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Imperiled Species Management Section 6A, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].