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Freshwater turtle workshops scheduled
August 20, 2008
Contact: Bill Turner, 850-410-0656, ext. 17331
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission has scheduled two public workshops to receive
comments regarding proposed changes to freshwater turtle harvest
rules.
The workshops are in response to concerns over
increasing demand for Florida turtles amid tighter harvest
restrictions in other states. Proposed rules would restrict
individuals to a five-turtle-per-day bag limit, except for
species that already have more-restrictive limits.
The FWC encourages interested persons to
participate in the workshops, which will take place as follows:
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Sept. 11, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Okeechobee County Civic Center
1750 U.S. 98 North
Okeechobee
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Sept. 12, 9 a.m. – noon
FWC Southwest Region office
3900 Drane Field Rd.
Lakeland
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Anyone requiring special accommodations to
participate in the workshops should advise the FWC at least five
days prior to the workshop by calling 850-488-6411. If you
are hearing- or speech-impaired, contact the FWC using the
Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770
(voice).
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