LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC to meet December 15-16 in Destin

To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will meet in person December 15-16 at The Henderson Beach Resort, 200 Henderson Resort Way, Destin, Florida 32541. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. CST each day and is open to the public. The FWC is committed to providing opportunity for public input. There are […]

To the Editor:

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will meet in person December 15-16 at The Henderson Beach Resort, 200 Henderson Resort Way, Destin, Florida 32541. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. CST each day and is open to the public.

The FWC is committed to providing opportunity for public input. There are several opportunities prior to the Commission meeting to provide comments. Also, time is allotted for public speakers at the Commission meeting.

Additionally, at the end of the second day, December 16, the Commission will provide time for public comment on subjects not on the agenda. Those people who wish to offer comments during this period will be asked to ensure their comments are not related to any agenda item. The deadline for registration to speak on items not on the agenda is 9 a.m. CST on December 16.

Public speaking is organized using a speaker registration process and time limits. To accommodate as much input as possible from those attending, the chairman reserves the right to designate the amount of time given to each topic and speaker.

For the full December 15-16 agenda and links to background reports, go to myfwc.com/commission and select “Commission Meetings.” Those who cannot attend can follow coverage at Twitter.com/myfwc (@myfwc) and sign up for news updates at myfwc.com. Check the Florida Channel for possible live video coverage at TheFloridaChannel.org. 

Items on the October 15-16 FWC meeting include:

• Manatee unusual mortality event update

• Protection zones for springs

• Captive wildlife permit requirements and exceptions

• Largemouth bass fishing regulations

• Imperiled beach nesting birds (staff will provide an overview and seek approval for draft species conservation measures and permitting guidelines for four state-threatened beach nesting birds: the least tern, black skimmer, snowy plover, and American oystercatcher)

• Changes to hunting regulations 2022 – 2023

• Gopher tortoise relocation program

• Alligator management program update

• Proposed rule – shrimp (over the last few years, the FWC has undertaken a long-term project to modernize and streamline shrimp regulations)

myfwc.com/about/commission/commission-meetings/december-2021/

Amanda Nalley, PIO

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Tallahassee

(850) 404-6100 

Amanda.Nalley@MyFWC.com