Marine Fisheries Workshops
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking input on the management of a newly identified bonefish pre-spawning aggregation within the boundaries of Biscayne National Park.
Staff will be holding two in-person workshops where they will provide a brief presentation on bonefish monitoring within the park before gathering public comment. Feedback gathered during this workshop and other comments submitted to the FWC will inform potential rule recommendations that will be presented to the FWC Commissioners at a future Commission meeting.
The workshops are scheduled for:
- March 5, 2025 from 6:00–8:00pm at the UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County (18710 SW 288th, Homestead, FL 33030)
- March 6, 2025 from 6:00–8:00pm at the City of South Miami Commission Chambers (6130 Sunset Dr., South Miami, FL 33143)
If you cannot attend the in-person workshop, you can provide comment on this topic by visiting MyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments or emailing Marine@MyFWC.com.
The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is considering changes to rules governing the Marine Special Activity License (SAL) program (Chapter 68B-8, Florida Administrative Code) and is holding a virtual public workshop to gather public input. Potential changes under consideration include updates to eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, license conditions, and requirements for tagging marine organisms; modifying terminology related to third-party contractors, revising the definition of prohibited species and prohibited species collection criteria; streamlining rules related to the transferability of marine organisms harvested under an SAL; updates to Scientific Research, Education/Exhibition, Stock Collection and Release, Snook, Gear Innovation, Governmental Purpose, Nonprofit Corporation, and Marine Chemical SALs; and updates to the Florida Marine Science Educators Association Certification process. Staff will provide a brief presentation on potential proposed rule updates. Public feedback gathered during this workshop will be considered when developing rule recommendations for the Commission.
Share your input by attending a virtual public workshop on March 7, 2025, which will take place from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EST). A link to join the workshop will be posted here on the day of the meeting. To submit a written comment about the Marine Special Activity License Program, please visit the FWC saltwater public comments page: MyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments.
For questions, contact the Division of Marine Fisheries Management at (850) 487-0554.