The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces a telephone conference call to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: July 7, 2011, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT (5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CDT for people located in the Central time zone).
PLACE: The public may access this workshop via voice-only phone line. Please RSVP to the Division of Marine Fisheries Management, (850)487-0554 to obtain instructions to join the meeting via the voice-only line.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a phone conference to solicit public comment on possible changes to the Commission’s shark rule (Chapter 68B-44, F.A.C.). Specifically, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be gathering public comments on the possible addition of various species of sharks to the list of species which are prohibited from harvest. The Commission will also be gathering comments on possible gear requirement changes and regulatory changes that could affect the practice of chumming when fishing for sharks from shore.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mark Robson, 620 S. Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)487-0554.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The ADA Coordinator, (850)488-6411. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice). If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
For more information, you may contact: Mark Robson, 620 S. Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)487-0554.