FWC seeks input on possible red drum regulation changes
News Release
Friday, August 27, 2010
Media contact: Lee Schlesinger, 850-487-0554
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) has scheduled a series of public workshops this
fall to discuss possible fishing regulation changes for red drum
(redfish).
The FWC is considering creating regional management
areas for red drum and raising the daily bag limit from one fish to
two per person in Northeast and Northwest Florida. The
Commission is also seeking public comment on possible red drum rule
changes for Southeast Florida.
The FWC encourages interested people to attend the
workshops, which will take place from 6-8 p.m. local time as
follows:
Wednesday, Sept. 8
Gulf Coast Community College
5230 W. U.S. Highway 98
Student Union East
2nd Floor Conference Room
Panama City
|
Thursday,
Sept. 9
FWC Headquarters
620 S. Meridian St.
Farris Bryant Building
2nd Floor Conference Room
Tallahassee |
Monday, Sept.
20
Brevard Agricultural Center
3695 Lake Drive
Cocoa
|
Tuesday,
Nov. 23
Jacksonville Public Library
Southeast Branch
10599 Deerwood Park Blvd.
Jacksonville
|
Tuesday,
Nov. 30
FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
100 Eighth Ave. SE
Karen A. Steidinger Auditorium
St. Petersburg |
Wednesday, Dec. 1
City Hall Council Chambers
123 NW Highway 19
Crystal River |
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, please contact the FWC using the
Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770
(voice).
More information regarding these workshops is
available online at MyFWC.com/Rules, click on "Marine Advisory
Boards, Public Workshops, etc."
Persons with Disabilities