07-14-2006, 03:33 AM
DNR to hold public meetings focusing on marine resources
S.C. Department of Natural Resources staff will conduct a series of public forums around the state throughout July addressing marine resources topics.
The Marine Resources Division of S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the statewide[url "http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/Yr2006/july10/july10_mrd_pic.html"]![[Image: boats2.JPG]](http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/Yr2006/july10/boats2.JPG)
[/url] forums. Topics of discussion will include a synopsis of marine resources related items of interest, an overview of the South Carolina Saltwater Recreational Fisheries License Program and a presentation on marine fisheries resource management strategies, including a discussion of recreational bag and size limits for a number of marine finfish species. The meetings, and similar follow-up efforts, will assist DNR in achieving long-term goals for conserving and managing South Carolina’s marine resources.
For additional information, contact Mel Bell, with the DNR’s Office of Fisheries Management at [url "mailto:bellm@mrd.dnr.state.sc.us"]bellm@mrd.dnr.state.sc.us[/url], or (843) 953-9007.
The remaining forum dates and regional locations are as follows: [ul] [li]July 11th, 7-9 p.m., The Technical College of the Lowcountry, Health Sciences Building, Room 103, 921Ribaut Road, Beaufort 29902. Contact Kelly Hale, (843) 525-8249.
[li]July 13th, 7-9 p.m., USC Baruch Marine Field Lab, Kimball Conference Lodge, Highway 17 North, Hobcaw Barony, Georgetown 29440. Contact Jan Blakely, (843) 546-3623, ext. 221. [/li][/ul]
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S.C. Department of Natural Resources staff will conduct a series of public forums around the state throughout July addressing marine resources topics.
The Marine Resources Division of S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the statewide[url "http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/Yr2006/july10/july10_mrd_pic.html"]
[/url] forums. Topics of discussion will include a synopsis of marine resources related items of interest, an overview of the South Carolina Saltwater Recreational Fisheries License Program and a presentation on marine fisheries resource management strategies, including a discussion of recreational bag and size limits for a number of marine finfish species. The meetings, and similar follow-up efforts, will assist DNR in achieving long-term goals for conserving and managing South Carolina’s marine resources. For additional information, contact Mel Bell, with the DNR’s Office of Fisheries Management at [url "mailto:bellm@mrd.dnr.state.sc.us"]bellm@mrd.dnr.state.sc.us[/url], or (843) 953-9007.
The remaining forum dates and regional locations are as follows: [ul] [li]July 11th, 7-9 p.m., The Technical College of the Lowcountry, Health Sciences Building, Room 103, 921Ribaut Road, Beaufort 29902. Contact Kelly Hale, (843) 525-8249.
[li]July 13th, 7-9 p.m., USC Baruch Marine Field Lab, Kimball Conference Lodge, Highway 17 North, Hobcaw Barony, Georgetown 29440. Contact Jan Blakely, (843) 546-3623, ext. 221. [/li][/ul]
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