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| Future of Florida Marine Fisheries |
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| In 2005, CCA Florida worked with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to evaluate the current and future needs of recreational saltwater fishing. As part of the process, and through "stakeholders" meetings, CCA representatives advocated more equitable attention and FWC resources to protecting and maintaining recreational fisheries. Following are the recommendations that came out of the stakeholders meetings… |
RECREATIONAL FISHERIES STAKEHOLDER RECOMMENDATIONS
TO THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
FUTURE OF FLORIDA MARINE FISHERIES
NOVEMBER 1, 2005 |
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) must develop a comprehensive evaluation of Florida's saltwater recreational fishery and determine the resources needed to maintain and enhance Florida's multi-billion dollar saltwater recreational fishery for the next 5, 10 and 20 years.
- Fisheries management plans must be adopted to protect the resource and provide for projected future needs. Such plans must include specific and measurable biological goals.
- FWC must establish policies, criteria and processes for determining allocation of recreational and commercial take of specific fish or shellfish. Information on biological and economic aspects of fisheries management, public trust responsibilities and license fees would be used to determine allocation.
- The FWC must develop and implement measures to have more influence over the management of fisheries in federal waters off of Florida when more than 50% of the total harvest is taken off of and landed in Florida. In cooperation with the Governor and Florida's Congressional delegation, the FWC must work to change federal fisheries law to give greater management authority and control to the State of Florida.
- The FWC must support and encourage the continued development and placement of artificial reef habitat which will create habitat and enhance the marine resource of the state.
- The FWC needs to be actively involved in the state and federal actions involving dredge and fill, water quality and other permit issues to protect marine fisheries habitat.
- The FWC must increase staff and other resources in the Division of Marine Fisheries to a level which honestly represents a commitment to managing Florida's 5.5 BILLION DOLLAR saltwater recreational fishery.
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