florida fish and wildlife conservation commission presentation
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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
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Spawningbiomass
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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