Do you want a VMS device installed on your recreational boat at your expense?
Do you think it is fair to close the entire GA coast to fishing to protect one species?
Do you think the MFRSS should be used for fisheries management decisions?
Have you ever been called by NMFS or surveyed as to your catch or fishing days?
The powers that be have already closed Vermillion Snapper to Rec harvest.
The powers that be have already reduced the Gag creel limit to 1 with a closed season from December to April!
The powers that be would like to close the entire GA coast along with SC, & North FLA.
See what else is in store at
http://www.safmc.net/
Public hearings will be conducted to accept comment on Amendments 17A 17B & 18 November 2 to November 16.
Note! All Public Hearings are scheduled from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm with the exception of the Newport News, Virginia Public Hearing on November 16 scheduled to begin at 6:00 pm.
Monday, 11/2/09
Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Airport
5265 International Boulevard
North Charleston, South Carolina 29418
Phone: 843/308-9330
Tuesday, 11/3/09
Hilton New Bern Riverfront
100 Middle Street
New Bern, North Carolina 28562
Phone: 252/638-3585
Thursday, 11/5/09
Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
175 Bourne Avenue
Pooler, Georgia 31322
Phone: 912/748-8888
Tuesday, 11/10/09
Key Largo Grande
97000 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, Florida 33037
Phone: 305/852-5553
Wednesday, 11/11/09
Radisson Resort at the Port
8701 Astronaut Boulevard
Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
Phone: 321/784-0000
Thursday, 11/12/09
Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront
1201 Riverplace Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
Phone: 904/398-8800
Monday, 11/16/09 (*scheduled to begin at 6:00 pm)
Virginia Marine Resources Commission office
2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor
Newport News, VA 23607
Phone: 757/247-2200
I hope this doesn't end up in the Bilge.
Public comment on 17A, 17B & 18 Snapper/Grouper Complex 
