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Public WorkshopsThe Division of Marine Fisheries Management often holds workshops to gather information on marine fisheries issues for potential rulemaking. All workshops are open to the public, as public input is an important and valued component of the Commission's rulemaking process. Written public comments are also accepted via e-mail at marine@myfwc.com. Upcoming Public Workshops Permit, Pompano, and African Pompano DATE AND TIME: July 12, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT (5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT for the Panama City location). PLACE: The public may access this workshop via voice-only line and video conference. Please RSVP to the Division of Marine Fisheries Management at 850-487-0554 to confirm a location or obtain instructions to join the meeting via the voice-only line. The public may access the video conference at the following locations:
The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a video workshop to gather public testimony regarding potential rule changes for permit, pompano, and African pompano. The following regulations are also being considered for permit and pompano for extension into federal waters: the combined permit and pompano recreational bag limit of six fish, including one fish over 20 inches, the pompano and permit slot limit of 11-20 inches fork length, and allowable recreational gears. There will also be a discussion of spearfishing for permit in federal waters. For commercial regulations for permit, the changes being considered are establishing a commercial trip limit of 250 fish per day and allowing Pompano Endorsement holders to use allowable gears for pompano to catch permit inside the Pompano Endorsement Zone. The potential rule changes being considered for African pompano include extending the following state regulations into federal waters: size limit, bag limit, and gear rules. There will also be a discussion of commercial harvest and spearfishing in federal waters for African pompano. Workshop Materials
Advisory Boards and WorkgroupsThe Division of Marine Fisheries Management occasionally convenes workgroups or advisory boards to gather public comment on complex marine fisheries issues for potential rulemaking. Some of these boards are created by law in rule and others are more informal and have a limited lifespan. Members of these groups have extensive knowledge or a vested interest in the fishery. These groups and boards are advisory only and are used as just one of the ways the FWC gathers public comment on a topic that might be considered by the agency's Commissioners for their review and possible consideration for rulemaking. The meetings of these groups are open to the public and have a specified time for public comment during each meeting. If Workgroup or Advisory Board recommendations are considered by the Commission for possible rulemaking, then formal public hearings will be conducted to gather additional public input and public comment will be taken on the issue at Commission meetings. Written public comment on any marine fisheries issue is always welcomed via e-mail at marine@myfwc.com. Blue Crab Advisory Board
Marine Life Workgroup
Stone Crab Advisory Board
Spiny Lobster Advisory Board
Red Drum Workgroup
Snook Workgroup
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