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FWC TO STAFF: RESEARCH GATOR-MANAGEMENT
OPTIONS
December 6, 2006
Contact: Carol Pratt – cell, (850) 251-2212
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) directed its alligator management staff to meet
with stakeholders to find out if better options exist for
managing the reptiles.
During Wednesday’s meeting in Key Largo,
Commissioners heard a staff report regarding a recent online
survey concerning public attitudes about Florida’s alligator
management program. The report indicated Floridians are fairly
evenly divided over whether alligator harvest regulations are
too restrictive or too lenient. Public comments during the
meeting reflected similar division.
Commissioners unanimously passed a motion to
continue gathering public input to evaluate all possible options
for improving management and to report back at a later meeting. |
