DMFM Advisory Boards and Workgroups

The Division of Marine Fisheries Management occasionally convenes Workgroups or Advisory Boards to gather public comment on complex marine fisheries issues for potential rulemaking. Some of these boards are created by law in rule and others are more informal and have a limited lifespan. Members of these groups have extensive knowledge or a vested interest in the fishery. These groups and boards are advisory only and are used as just one of the ways the FWC gathers public comment on a topic that might be considered by the agency's Commissioners for their review and possible consideration for rulemaking.

The meetings of these groups are open to the public and have a specified time for public comment during each meeting. If Workgroup or Advisory Board recommendations are considered by the Commission for possible rulemaking, then formal public hearings will be conducted to gather additional public input and public comment will be taken on the issue at Commission meetings. Written public comment on any marine fisheries issue is always welcomed via email at marine@myfwc.com.

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 Contacts:

Director: Mark Robson
 Marine Fisheries Services
    Section Leader: Dr. Virginia Vail
 Marine Fisheries Management
    Section Leader: Bill Teehan
 
 

2590 Executive Ctr. Circle E, Ste. 201
 Tallahassee, FL 32301
 Telephone: 850-487-0554,
 SC 278-0554
 (Fax: 487-4847)