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FWC seeks public views on future of
saltwater fishing
January 8, 2007
CONTACT: Lee Schlesinger (850) 487-0554
Florida is the "Fishing Capital of the World.”
And, an important process is under way to help
ensure that this is true for many years to come.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) has scheduled a series of public workshops and
a statewide video conference to hear what people think about the
future of saltwater fishing in Florida.
The FWC has been working with a group of
stakeholders who represent commercial and recreational fishing,
research and environmental interests to develop a draft vision
document regarding the future management and protection of
Florida’s marine fisheries resources.
The Commission now is asking the public to
comment on this document, which includes a vision statement and
five focus areas relating to marine habitat enhancement and
protection, ecosystem management, research coordination,
interagency coordination, and funding and staffing needs. The
document is available online at
MyFWC.com/marine/workgroups/futureoffishinginfl.html.
Everyone is encouraged to participate at the
workshops, which will take place from 6-8 p.m. local time as
follows:
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Tuesday, Jan. 16
Brevard Agricultural Center
3695 Lake Drive
Cocoa
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Wednesday, Jan. 17
FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
100 Eighth Ave. S.E.
St. Petersburg |
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Wednesday, Jan. 24
Pensacola Junior College
1000 College Blvd.
Bldg. 2, Room 250
Pensacola |
Thursday, Jan. 25
Gulf Coast Community College
5230 W. U.S. 98
Student Union East
2nd Floor Conference Room
Panama City
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Thursday, Feb. 15
Jacksonville Public Library
303 N. Laura Street
Jacksonville |
Wednesday, Feb. 21
Broward County Commission Chambers
115 S. Andrews Ave.
Rm. 422
Ft. Lauderdale
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Thursday, Feb. 22
Marathon Government Center
2798 Overseas Highway
Marathon |
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Also, residents are invited to participate at a
statewide video conference at one of several FWC offices from 3
to 5 p.m. (EST) Tuesday, Feb. 27 (2-4 p.m. CST in Panama City)
at the following locations:
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FWC Headquarters
Farris Bryant Building, Room 272
620 S. Meridian St.
Tallahassee
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FWC Northwest Regional Office
3911 Highway 2321
Panama City |
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FWC North Central Regional Office
3377 E. U.S. 90
Lake City
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FWC Northeast Regional Office
1239 S.W. 10th St.
Ocala |
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FWC Southwest Regional Office
3900 Drane Field Road
Lakeland |
FWC South Regional Office
8535 Northlake Blvd.
West Palm Beach |
Contact Lee Schlesinger at (850) 487-0554 for
information regarding the upcoming workshops and video
conference.
Anyone requiring special accommodations to
participate in the workshops or video conference should advise
the agency at least five calendar days before the event by
contacting Cindy Hoffman at (850) 488-6411. If you are hearing
or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida
Relay Service at (800) 955-8771 (TTY) or (800) 955-8770 (voice). |
