04-07-2010, 11:11 AM
Brunswick, GA (Jan 29, 2010) -The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting written public comments on a proposal to amend the Rules of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Saltwater Fishing Regulations. The proposed amended Rule, when adopted, will prohibit recreational shark fishing with any gear other than rod and reel and handline, with handline defined in the proposed rule. Also any dealer buying or selling sharks caught in state waters will be required to purchase a federal Commercial Shark Dealer Permit. These proposed amendments are required for Georgia to remain in compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Coastal Sharks.
Written public comment will be received through Thursday, March 4, 2010. Mailed comments must be postmarked by March 1, 2010. Emailed comments will be accepted through close of business (4:30 pm) on March 4, 2010. Comments should be legible, concise and limited to the proposed rule change.
Following this comment period, the Board of Natural Resources, Coastal Committee, will consider the proposed rules on March 23, 2010 at 1:00 PM, followed by the full Board of Natural Resources on March 24, 2010 at 9:00 AM. Both meetings will be held at the Department of Natural Resources Board Room located at 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, S.E., Suite 1252 East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.
Mail or email comments to:
Doug Haymans, Coastal Resources Division<br />
One Conservation Way, Brunswick, GA 31520.<br />
doug.haymans@gadnr.org
Additional information is available at www.coastalgadnr.org.
Media Contact<br />
Nancy Butler<br />
Public Affairs Coordinator<br />
GA DNR/Coastal Resources Division<br />
One Conservation Way<br />
Brunswick, GA 31520<br />
912.262.3140<br />
nancy.butler@dnr.state.ga.us
Written public comment will be received through Thursday, March 4, 2010. Mailed comments must be postmarked by March 1, 2010. Emailed comments will be accepted through close of business (4:30 pm) on March 4, 2010. Comments should be legible, concise and limited to the proposed rule change.
Following this comment period, the Board of Natural Resources, Coastal Committee, will consider the proposed rules on March 23, 2010 at 1:00 PM, followed by the full Board of Natural Resources on March 24, 2010 at 9:00 AM. Both meetings will be held at the Department of Natural Resources Board Room located at 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, S.E., Suite 1252 East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.
Mail or email comments to:
Doug Haymans, Coastal Resources Division<br />
One Conservation Way, Brunswick, GA 31520.<br />
doug.haymans@gadnr.org
Additional information is available at www.coastalgadnr.org.
Media Contact<br />
Nancy Butler<br />
Public Affairs Coordinator<br />
GA DNR/Coastal Resources Division<br />
One Conservation Way<br />
Brunswick, GA 31520<br />
912.262.3140<br />
nancy.butler@dnr.state.ga.us