The FWC will be holding the second meeting of the Blue Crab Advisory Board established in Rule 68B-45, Florida Administrative Code. The Board will discuss issues regarding the blue crab fishery that will include, but may not be limited to, regional ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Fisheries

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

DATES AND TIMES: October 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; October 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Hilton Ocala, 3600 S. W. 36th Avenue, Ocala, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The FWC will be holding the second meeting of the Blue Crab Advisory Board established in Chapter 68B-45, Florida Administrative Code. The Board will discuss issues regarding the blue crab fishery that will include, but may not be limited to, regional closures of up to 10 days during which time all blue crab traps must be removed from the water in order to identify and retrieve abandoned blue crab traps.

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: 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: Mark Robson, 2590 Executive Center Circle, East, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone].