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| Photo: Ben |
Despite annual increases
in the recreational red snapper quota, the fishing season has become
progressively shorter since 1996. This has negatively impacted both private and
for-hire recreational fishermen.
The Council is considering a
pilot Days-at-Sea program to address the negative impacts that current
management measures have had on the for-hire component of the recreational
sector.
This issue is at the
scoping phase of the fishery management process. The Council wants your input to
help identify potential impacts of the pilot program and suggest reasonable
alternatives to solve the problems.
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| Photo: Mark Miller |
There are a couple of ways
to get involved.
First, you can learn more
about the issues being addressed and the proposed pilot program by reading the
full document; reading this handy-dandy guide; or watching this
video presentation:
Next, you can send us your
thoughts and answers to the questions we pose using this online comment form.
We also invite you to
learn more and speak with us directly at one of the following scoping
workshops:
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| Photo: Barry Baham |
Gulfport, Mississippi
Courtyard Marriott
1600 E. Beach Blvd.
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-4310
March 26, 2013
Orange Beach, Alabama
Fairfield Inn & Suites
3111 Loop Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 543-4444
March 27, 2013
Destin, Florida
Destin Community Center
101 Stahlman Ave.
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 654-5184
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| Photo: Mike Jennings |
Naples, Florida
Courtyard Marriott
3250 US 41 N.
Naples, FL 34103
(239) 434-8700
April 1, 2013
Galveston Island, Texas
Hilton Galveston Island
5400 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston Island, TX 77551
(409) 744-5000
April 2, 2013
St. Petersburg, Florida
Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park
950 Lake Carillon Drive
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
(727) 540-0050
Corpus Christi, Texas
Hilton Garden Inn
6717 S. Padre Island Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 991-8200
April 3, 2013
Kenner, Louisiana
Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport
2829 Williams Blvd.
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 467-5611
* Workshops begin at 6pm and conclude no later than 9pm.
As always, if you have any questions don't hesitate to email us at gulfcouncil@gulfcouncil.org
Galveston Island, Texas
Hilton Galveston Island
5400 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston Island, TX 77551
(409) 744-5000
April 2, 2013
St. Petersburg, Florida
Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park
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| Photo: Mike Jennings |
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
(727) 540-0050
Corpus Christi, Texas
Hilton Garden Inn
6717 S. Padre Island Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 991-8200
April 3, 2013
Kenner, Louisiana
Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport
2829 Williams Blvd.
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 467-5611
* Workshops begin at 6pm and conclude no later than 9pm.
As always, if you have any questions don't hesitate to email us at gulfcouncil@gulfcouncil.org
