2015 Activities - Visioning Project
What Has Happened to Date - Development of the Draft Vision Blueprint for the Snapper Grouper Fishery in 2015
Since December 2012, the Council has held visioning workshops at each quarterly Council meeting to develop a framework for carrying out the visioning project and collecting public input. The framework evolved into the development of four strategic focus areas of Science, Management, Communication, and Governance as the major focus areas to develop strategies and actions for management of the snapper grouper fishery. In the Spring of 2014, Council staff held 26 informal port meetings to talk with snapper grouper fishery stakeholders about their ideas on how the fishery should be managed in the future. Input from the port meetings along with ideas from the Council members themselves were compiled in the Draft Vision Blueprint with specific strategies and actions for Science, Management, Communication, and Governance.
Learn more about the Draft Vision Blueprint in the documents below.
Draft Vision Blueprint -
| Strategic Focus Area - Science | Strategic Focus Area - Management |
| Strategic Focus Area - Communication | Strategic Focus Area - Governance |
Draft Vision Blueprint Glossary of Terms
Draft Vision Blueprint Public Input Flyer
How To Get Involved - Public Input Opportunities
Council will be collecting public input on the Draft Vision Blueprint between July and September 1, 2015.
Participate in webinars and comment stations - From July through September 2015, Council will be holding informal webinars and comment station meetings throughout the region to talk with stakeholders about the four focus areas in the Draft Vision Blueprint - Science, Management, Communication, and Governance.
Strategic Goal Area Webinars:
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July 7 at 10 AM and 7 PM Science |
July 8 at 10 AM and 7 PM Management |
July 9 at 10 AM and 7 PM Communication & Governance
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SCHEDULE - Comment Station/Webinar: The public can attend a meeting in-person at the comment station on the dates/locations listed below or participate via webinar.
Presentation - Draft Vision Blueprint (PDF)
FLORIDA |
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July 13 at 6 PM Hampton Inn & Suites 95 Vilano Road St. Augustine, FL 32084 |
July 14 at 6 PM FL FWC Northeast Region/Titusville Office 1A Max Brewer Memorial Parkway Titusville, FL 32796 |
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July 15 at 6 PM City of Stuart Offices 121 SW Flagler Avenue Stuart, FL 34994 |
July 16 at 6 PM Marathon Government Center 2798 Overseas Highway, 1st floor Marathon, FL 33050 |
SOUTH CAROLINA |
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July 20 at 6 PM Murrells Inlet Community Center 4450 Murrells Inlet Road Murrells Inlet, SC |
July 21 at 6 PM Mt. Pleasant Waterworks 1619 Rifle Range Road Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465-0330 |
GEORGIA |
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July 22 at 6 PM Sapelo Saltwater Fishing Club 3575 Old Shellman Bluff Road, NE Shellman Bluff, GA 31331 |
July 23 at 6 PM GA DNR - Coastal Resources Division One Conservation Way Brunswick, GA 31520 |
NORTH CAROLINA |
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July 28 at 6 PM UNC Wilmington Center for Marine Science 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC 28409 |
July 29 at 6 PM NC Division of Marine Fisheries, Central District Office 5285 HIghway 70 West Morehead City, NC 28557 |
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July 30 at 6 PM UNC Coastal Studies Institute 850 N.C. Highway 345 Wanchese, NC 27981 |
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Written comments were accepted three different ways:
- Online - Use the Draft Vision Blueprint Web Comment Form: Check out the online comment form and send us your input.
- Mail - Send to Amber Von Harten, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405
- Fax - 843-769-4520
NEXT STEPS -
Input received during webinars and comment stations as well as written comments will be reviewed by the Council at the September 2015 Council meeting. Based on the public input, Council may make changes to the Draft Vision Blueprint and will meet in October 2015 in Charleston, SC to start prioritizing and identifying short- and long-term action items.
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