08-31-2010, 11:10 AM
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has scheduled a series of public workshops this fall to discuss possible fishing regulation changes for red drum (redfish).
The FWC is considering creating regional management areas for red drum and raising the daily bag limit from one fish to two per person in Northeast and Northwest Florida. The Commission is also seeking public comment on possible red drum rule changes for Southeast Florida.
The FWC encourages interested people to attend the workshops, which will take place from 6-8 p.m. local time as follows:
Wednesday, Sept. 8
Gulf Coast Community College<br />
5230 W. U.S. Highway 98<br />
Student Union East<br />
2nd Floor Conference Room<br />
Panama City
Thursday, Sept. 9<br />
FWC Headquarters<br />
620 S. Meridian St.<br />
Farris Bryant Building<br />
2nd Floor Conference Room<br />
Tallahassee
Monday, Sept. 20<br />
Brevard Agricultural Center<br />
3695 Lake Drive<br />
Cocoa
Tuesday, Nov. 23<br />
Jacksonville Public Library<br />
Southeast Branch<br />
10599 Deerwood Park Blvd.<br />
Jacksonville
Tuesday, Nov. 30<br />
FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute<br />
100 Eighth Ave. SE<br />
Karen A. Steidinger Auditorium<br />
St. Petersburg
Wednesday, Dec. 1<br />
City Hall Council Chambers<br />
123 NW Highway 19<br />
Crystal River
Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate in the workshops should advise the FWC at least five days prior to the workshop by calling 850-488-6411. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the FWC using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).
More information regarding these workshops is available online at MyFWC.com/Rules, click on "Marine Advisory Boards, Public Workshops, etc."
The FWC is considering creating regional management areas for red drum and raising the daily bag limit from one fish to two per person in Northeast and Northwest Florida. The Commission is also seeking public comment on possible red drum rule changes for Southeast Florida.
The FWC encourages interested people to attend the workshops, which will take place from 6-8 p.m. local time as follows:
Wednesday, Sept. 8
Gulf Coast Community College<br />
5230 W. U.S. Highway 98<br />
Student Union East<br />
2nd Floor Conference Room<br />
Panama City
Thursday, Sept. 9<br />
FWC Headquarters<br />
620 S. Meridian St.<br />
Farris Bryant Building<br />
2nd Floor Conference Room<br />
Tallahassee
Monday, Sept. 20<br />
Brevard Agricultural Center<br />
3695 Lake Drive<br />
Cocoa
Tuesday, Nov. 23<br />
Jacksonville Public Library<br />
Southeast Branch<br />
10599 Deerwood Park Blvd.<br />
Jacksonville
Tuesday, Nov. 30<br />
FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute<br />
100 Eighth Ave. SE<br />
Karen A. Steidinger Auditorium<br />
St. Petersburg
Wednesday, Dec. 1<br />
City Hall Council Chambers<br />
123 NW Highway 19<br />
Crystal River
Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate in the workshops should advise the FWC at least five days prior to the workshop by calling 850-488-6411. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the FWC using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).
More information regarding these workshops is available online at MyFWC.com/Rules, click on "Marine Advisory Boards, Public Workshops, etc."