Redfish workshops
Posted: November 17th, 2006, 6:07 pm
FWC ANNOUNCES RED DRUM PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
October 20, 2006
CONTACT: Lee Schlesinger (850) 487-0554
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites the public to participate in any of nine upcoming workshops regarding management of red drum (redfish) in Florida.
The FWC is seeking comment on its recent red drum stock assessment, which concluded that while the management goal of 30 percent escapement is on target. However, increasing fishing effort could cause the escapement rate to decline below 30 percent by the next assessment in 2009. Escapement is the percentage of fish that avoid harvest by fishers.
A red drum workgroup recently established by the FWC has developed several management recommendations, including narrowing the current 18-27 inches total length slot limit, applying a one-month closure and increasing the management goal to 40 percent escapement. The FWC also is seeking comment from interested persons on those recommendations.
Detailed management options and the workgroup recommendations will be presented at the workshops, which will take place 6-8 p.m. local time as follows:
Monday, Nov. 6
Old County Court House
2115 Second St.
Fort Myers
Tuesday, Nov. 7
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
100 Eighth Ave. S.E.
Karen A. Steidinger Auditorium, Room #1005
St. Petersburg
Monday, Nov. 13
Gulf Coast Community College
5230 W. U.S. 98
Student Union East
2nd Floor Conference Room
Panama City
Wednesday, Nov. 15
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
620 S. Meridian St.
Farris Bryant Building
2nd Floor Conference Room
Tallahassee
Thursday, Nov. 16
City Hall Council Chambers
123 N.W. Hwy. 19
Crystal River
Monday, Nov. 27
Jacksonville Public Library
303 N. Laura St.
Jacksonville
Tuesday, Nov. 28
Brevard Agricultural Center
3695 Lake Drive
Cocoa
Wednesday, Nov. 29
West Palm Beach Fishing Club
201 5th St. (Corner of 5th and N. Flagler)
West Palm Beach
Tuesday, Dec. 5
Monroe County Library
Mile Marker 81.5
U.S. 1 (Florida Bay side)
Islamorada
Information regarding the red drum workgroup and other material concerning red drum management in Florida is available online at MyFWC.com/marine/workgroups/index.html#Red_Drum. Contact Lee Schlesinger at (850) 487-0554 for information regarding the workshops.
October 20, 2006
CONTACT: Lee Schlesinger (850) 487-0554
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites the public to participate in any of nine upcoming workshops regarding management of red drum (redfish) in Florida.
The FWC is seeking comment on its recent red drum stock assessment, which concluded that while the management goal of 30 percent escapement is on target. However, increasing fishing effort could cause the escapement rate to decline below 30 percent by the next assessment in 2009. Escapement is the percentage of fish that avoid harvest by fishers.
A red drum workgroup recently established by the FWC has developed several management recommendations, including narrowing the current 18-27 inches total length slot limit, applying a one-month closure and increasing the management goal to 40 percent escapement. The FWC also is seeking comment from interested persons on those recommendations.
Detailed management options and the workgroup recommendations will be presented at the workshops, which will take place 6-8 p.m. local time as follows:
Monday, Nov. 6
Old County Court House
2115 Second St.
Fort Myers
Tuesday, Nov. 7
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
100 Eighth Ave. S.E.
Karen A. Steidinger Auditorium, Room #1005
St. Petersburg
Monday, Nov. 13
Gulf Coast Community College
5230 W. U.S. 98
Student Union East
2nd Floor Conference Room
Panama City
Wednesday, Nov. 15
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
620 S. Meridian St.
Farris Bryant Building
2nd Floor Conference Room
Tallahassee
Thursday, Nov. 16
City Hall Council Chambers
123 N.W. Hwy. 19
Crystal River
Monday, Nov. 27
Jacksonville Public Library
303 N. Laura St.
Jacksonville
Tuesday, Nov. 28
Brevard Agricultural Center
3695 Lake Drive
Cocoa
Wednesday, Nov. 29
West Palm Beach Fishing Club
201 5th St. (Corner of 5th and N. Flagler)
West Palm Beach
Tuesday, Dec. 5
Monroe County Library
Mile Marker 81.5
U.S. 1 (Florida Bay side)
Islamorada
Information regarding the red drum workgroup and other material concerning red drum management in Florida is available online at MyFWC.com/marine/workgroups/index.html#Red_Drum. Contact Lee Schlesinger at (850) 487-0554 for information regarding the workshops.