The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input about management of the cobia fishery in the Gulf of Mexico. Discussion will include, but may not be limited to, size limits, daily vessel ...
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces public meetings to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: May 16, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., ET
PLACE: LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library – 200 West Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
DATE AND TIME: May 18, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., CT
PLACE: Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center – Parks and Recreation Department, City of Pensacola, 913 South I Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502
DATE AND TIME: May 22, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., CT
PLACE: Destin Community Center – 101 Stahlman Avenue, Destin, Florida 32541
DATE AND TIME: May 23, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., CT
PLACE: Gulf Coast State College – Enrollment Services Building, “The Gardner Room” – Room #124, 5230 West US Highway 98, Panama City, Florida 32401
DATE AND TIME: May 24, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., ET
PLACE: Statewide webinar and telephone conference call. Webinar: http://fwc.adobeconnect.com/mfm/. Voice-only access – contact Marine@MyFWC.com or (850)487-0554. More information about how to participate in the webinar or conference call will be available on FWC website prior to the webinar date: http://www.myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/rulemaking/workshops/. People interested in participating may also contact the Division of Marine Fisheries Management at (850)487-0554 for more information.
DATE AND TIME: May 25, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., ET
PLACE: Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute – Karen A. Steidinger Auditorium, 100 8th Avenue Southeast, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input about management of the cobia fishery in the Gulf of Mexico. Discussion will include, but may not be limited to, size limits, daily vessel limits, and other potential harvest restrictions. Anyone involved in or who has concerns about the cobia fishery and would like to share their ideas about possible management changes is encouraged to attend.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jessica McCawley, 2590 Executive Center Circle East, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)487-0554.
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 (850)488-6411. 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, 2590 Executive Center Circle East, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)487-0554.
Document Information
- Hearing Meeting:
- LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library – 200 West Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 DATE AND TIME: May 18th, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT PLACE: Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center – Parks and Recreation Department, City of Pensacola, 913 South I Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502 DATE AND TIME: May 22, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT PLACE: Destin Community Center – 101 Stahlman Avenue, Destin, Florida 32541 DATE AND TIME: May 23, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT PLACE: Gulf Coast State College – Enrollment Services Building, “The Gardner Room” – Room #124, 5230 West US Highway 98, Panama City, Florida 32401 DATE AND TIME: May 24, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., EDT PLACE: Statewide webinar and telephone conference call. Webinar: http://fwc.adobeconnect.com/mfm/. Voice-only access – contact Marine@MyFWC.com or (850) 487-0554. More information about how to participate in the webinar or conference call will be available on FWC website prior to the webinar date: http://www.myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/rulemaking/workshops/. People interested in participating may also contact the Division of Marine Fisheries Management at (850) 487-0554 for more information. DATE AND TIME: May 25, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT PLACE: Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute – Karen A. Steidinger Auditorium, 100 8th Avenue Southeast, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
- Subject:
- The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input about management of the cobia fishery in the Gulf of Mexico. Discussion will include, but may not be limited to, size limits, daily vessel limits, and other potential harvest restrictions. Anyone involved in or who has concerns about the cobia fishery and would like to share their ideas about possible management changes is encouraged to attend.
- Meeting:
- public meeting
- Contact:
- Jessica McCawley, at 2590 Executive Center Circle East, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850) 487-0554.