The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will have a special meeting at 2 p.m. EDT Friday, June 9, to discuss substantive and procedural issues and take action by providing direction regarding the Gulf red snapper season for ...  

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    FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

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

    DATE AND TIME: June 9, 2017, 2:00 p.m.

    PLACE: Electronic Media Technology, Adobe Connect/Teleconference

    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will have a special meeting at 2 p.m. EDT Friday, June 9, to discuss substantive and procedural issues and take action by providing direction regarding the Gulf red snapper season for private recreational anglers in state and federal waters. Recent discussion between the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Gulf states indicate that there may be a way to add a substantial number of additional red snapper fishing days in federal waters this summer of 2017. Staff will be requesting Commission direction and guidance regarding this season alignment, which would require giving up some state waters fishing days during the week through the summer and possibly in the fall. These changes would apply only to private recreational anglers. No changes to the commercial or recreational for-hire seasons are being considered.

     

    This special meeting is being held solely by electronic media technology, using adobe connect and a conference line, and the Commissioners will be participating remotely via conference call. There will be opportunities for the public to comment during the meeting. The specific information about how to participate can be found at http://myfwc.com/about/commission/commission-meetings, or by going to MyFWC.com/About and clicking on “The Commission” and “Commission Meetings”.

    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600 or

    at http://myfwc.com/about/commission/commission-meetings

    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 1 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: (850)617-9435. 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).

    If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

    For more information, you may contact: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Customer Service, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600 or (850)488-4676.