The purpose of these workshops is to examine possible options for rule changes for the permit fishery (Chapter 68B-35, F.A.C.). Specifically, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be gathering comments on establishing a ...

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Fisheries

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: September 28, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: Vero Beach City Hall Council Chambers, 1053 20th Place, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
DATE AND TIME: September 29, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum, 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, Florida 33004
DATE AND TIME: September 30, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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: October 5, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWRI, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 100 Eighth Avenue S.E., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
DATE AND TIME: October 6, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: Joseph P. D’Alessandro Office Complex, 2295 Victoria Ave., Ft. Myers, Florida 33901
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of these workshops is to examine possible options for rule changes for the permit fishery (Chapter 68B-35, F.A.C.). Specifically, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be gathering comments on establishing a commercial trip limit, extending state regulations into federal waters, establishing a tagging program, eliminating commercial harvest and sale, and making permit a catch and release only fishery.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mark Robson, 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: 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: Mark Robson, 2590 Executive Center Circle, East, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone].