2008 Meetings : Agenda - August 19, 2008 : Cancelled

Cancelled

Marine Fisheries State - Federal Coordination Workshop

This meeting is open to the public.

The sole purpose of this workshop is to provide Commissioners a forum to discuss and exchange ideas about state and federal fishery management coordination in the context of the existing federal regulatory structure.  The Commission will not be taking action on specific regulatory issues.

All interested individuals may speak at workshops or meetings of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) within the guidelines established by the Commission.  To ensure the public's opportunity to be heard and the orderly conduct of the meeting, the Chairman reserves the right to establish a time for adjournment of the workshop or meeting, to limit the time for speakers, and to limit the time allotted for specific agenda items.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting should notify the agency at least five calendar days before the meeting by calling (850) 488-6411.  If hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency by calling (800) 955-8771 or (800) 955-8770 Voice Mail.

Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. Introduction and Agenda Adoption
4. The Magnuson-Stevens Act - Review and discussion of the existing federal act and recent changes affecting federal fishery management processes.  (Background Report 7/25/08)
5. South Atlantic Fishery Management Council - Review and discussion of the structure and function of the Council and its process for developing fishery management plans. (Background Report 7/25/08)
6. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council - Review and discussion of the structure and function of the Council and its process for developing fishery management plans. (Background Report 7/25/08)
7. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Review and discussion of the structure and function of NMFS, and its process for implementing fishery management plans. (Background Report 7/25/08)
8. State/Federal Coordination - Review and discussion of the current working relationships and interactions between FWC and NMFS.
   1. Regulatory consistency (Background Report 7/25/08)
   2. Data collection and assessment (Background Report 8/11/08)
   3. Law Enforcement (Background Report 8/11/08 Update) (Background Report 8/11/08 Update)
9. Lunch
10. The Fishery Management Toolbox - Review and discussion of the types of regulatory or management measures available to control fishing effort. (Background Report 7/25/08)
11. Options for Future Coordination and Influencing - Review and discussion of possible strategies to better coordinate with, and influence, federal marine fisheries management processes. (Background Report 7/25/08)
12. Public Comment
13. Adjourn

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