DEP’s Coral Reef Conservation Program is supporting a Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) stakeholder engagement project. Selected participants, or committee members, will represent various fisheries-related stakeholder groups to ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The University of Florida and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection’s Coral Reef Conservation Program announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 3, 2020, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET

PLACE: This is an online event. Registration is free through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uf-and-dep-coral-reef-program-stakeholder-engagement-project-public-meeting-tickets-115656342233

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: DEP’s Coral Reef Conservation Program is supporting a Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) stakeholder engagement project. Selected participants, or committee members, will represent various fisheries-related stakeholder groups to harness the capacity of the fishing community (fishing stakeholders and industry) to advance conservation of the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area (ECA). This capacity includes knowledge/experience, outreach/advocacy, and standing and commitment to achieving conservation outcomes for resources and the coral reef ecosystem. During this second of seven committee meetings, facilitators will lead discussions with committee members regarding the following:

- Reef concerns and ideas

- Methods of outreach and networking

- Information and data needs

- Review of Committee Membership

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Alycia Shatters by email: [e-mail] or by phone: [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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Alycia Shatters at [e-mail]. 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).