Public Workshops

Upcoming Workshops

South Florida Workshops

The purpose of these workshops is to gather public comments on marine fisheries regulations and issues in South Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is responsible for managing fisheries in state waters and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council are responsible for managing fisheries in federal waters in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico off South Florida. Goals of this meeting are to identify fishery management issues that are specific to South Florida and possible ways to better coordinate state and federal fisheries management in this region.      

Schedule:

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

All meetings are from 5 to 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

July 29 - Dania Beach: International Game Fish Association Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum, 300 Gulf Stream Way

July 30 - Key Largo: Murray E. Nelson Government and Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Mile Marker 102

July 31 - Key Colony Beach: City of Key Colony Beach – City Hall Building, City Hall Auditorium, Mile Marker 53.5, 600 W. Ocean Drive

Aug. 1 - Key West: Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, 2nd Floor

Aug. 5 - Marco Island: Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, 400 S. Collier Boulevard


For more information call (850) 487-0554 or email Marine@MyFWC.com.

 



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