The purpose of these workshops is to gather public comments on marine fisheries regulations and issues in South Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is responsible for managing fisheries in state waters and the South ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

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

DATE AND TIME: July 29, 2013, 5:00 p.m. − 8:00 p.m. EDT.

PLACE: International Game Fish Association Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum, 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, FL 33004

DATE AND TIME: July 30, 2013, 5:00 p.m. − 8:00 p.m. EDT

PLACE: Murray E. Nelson Government and Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Mile Marker 102, Key Largo, FL 33037

DATE AND TIME: July 31, 2013, 5:00 p.m. − 8:00 p.m. EDT

PLACE: City of Key Colony Beach – City Hall Building, City Hall Auditorium, Mile Marker 53.5, 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051-0141

DATE AND TIME: August 1, 2013, 5:00 p.m. − 8:00 p.m. EDT

PLACE: Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, 2nd Floor, Key West, FL 33040

DATE AND TIME: August 5, 2013, 5:00 p.m. − 8:00 p.m. EDT

PLACE: Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, 400 S. Collier Boulevard, Marco Island, FL 34145

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of these workshops is to gather public comments on marine fisheries regulations and issues in South Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is responsible for managing fisheries in state waters and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council are responsible for managing fisheries in federal waters in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico off South Florida. Goals of this meeting are to identify fishery management issues that are specific to South Florida and possible ways to better coordinate state and federal fisheries management in this region.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jessica McCawley, at 620 S. Meridian, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [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 620 S. Meridian, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone].