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    Welcome to Florida!

    The Fishing Capital

    of the World!

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    Florida isthe Fishing Capitalof the World because

    Abundant and accessiblesaltwater and freshwater fishingdestinations

    Amazing diversity of sport fish

    Great coastal communities withexcellent accommodations

    World class fishing guides/captains, charterboats, marinas, tackle shops, etc.

    Responsible, scientific and stakeholderengaged resource management

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    By the numbers

    More fishing days than any other state

    More non-resident anglers than any other state

    More anglers than any other state

    * National Survey of Fishing and Hunting and Wildlife Associated Recreation (2006)

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    Popular Inshore Game Fish

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    Awesome Offshore Game Fish

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    FishingCapital.comNew website launched by Governor Scott,

    VISIT FLORIDA and FWCApril 2011

    Florida has long been known as the Fishing

    Capital of the World for good reason, and we

    need to make sure everyone knows it, said

    Governor Rick Scott.

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    Category Economic Impact Jobs

    Boating Industry $16,800,000,000 203,000

    Saltwater Rec. Fishing $5,499,000,000 54,500

    Commercial Fishing and

    Seafood Industry

    $5,657,246,000 108,700

    TOTAL $27,956,246,000 366,200

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    Statewide Economic Impacts

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    Widely diverse interests in the use and

    enjoyment of saltwater fisheries

    Recreational interests: shoreline, privateboats, charter boats, head boats, dive boats,

    hook and line, catch and release, spearfishing, fly fishing

    Commercial fishing/seafood industry

    State waters Federal waters

    Challenges and Complications

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    Division of MarineFisheries Management

    The Division plays an active role inmanaging Floridas vast marine

    resources as well as educating anglersand providing fishing opportunities.

    The FWC is responsible formanagement of more than 500saltwater species.

    Promotes ethical angling throughoutreach programs such as kids fishing

    clinics and womens fishing clinics.

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    Artificial Reef Program

    We sink ships!

    Enhance fishing and divingopportunities

    Provide major economic boostto coastal communities

    Increase reef fish habitat

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    Ornamental and InvertebrateFishery (Aquarium Trade)

    600 species of saltwaterfish, invertebrates and

    plants

    800,000 US homesmaintaining salt water

    aquariums.

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    Fish and Wildlife Research InstituteMarine Fisheries Research

    Southern IndianRiver Lagoon

    Northern IndianRiver Lagoon

    Florida Keys

    Charlotte Harbor

    Tampa Bay

    CedarKey

    Apalachicola

    Northeast FloridaPensacola

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    Marine Fisheries Research

    Commercial FisheriesMonitoring

    Recreational FisheriesMonitoring

    Directed ResearchProjects

    Scientific Surveys

    1 3 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 17 1 9 2 1 2 3 2 5 2 7 2 9F 2004

    0

    1

    2

    3

    Spawningbiomass

    Age (yr)

    F 2004 F goal F = 0

    F

    Fish illustration Diane Rome Peebles

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    Marine Enhancement Centersand Fish Hatcheries

    Focus on recreationally criticalspecies that could benefit fromstock enhancement

    Have plant nurseries connectedwith the facility to treat effluentand grow critical marine plantsfor marine restoration efforts

    Education/outreach for localcommunities and our stakeholders

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    Implementation Strategy Partner with like-minded organizations and work

    to integrate our joint efforts, wherever possible

    Avoid duplicating the effective work of others

    Developing conservation education programs

    compliant with state standards

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    FYCCN Partner Locations

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    Number of campers completing a 40-hour conservation education camp thissummer at our Wild Outdoors Hubs!

    2,335

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    Nick Wiley, Executive DirectorFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

    TakeMeFishing.org