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RESOLUTION 14-_____________
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS ENCOURAGING THE
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
TO ADOPT MANDATORY ELECTRONIC
CATCH DATA MONITORING FOR FARE
CARRYING VESSELS AND PROVIDE
BETTER DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN
THE RECREATIONAL FISHING SECTOR;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the fishing industry is vital to the economy of Okaloosa County and the
surrounding areas on the Gulf Coast and is an essential component of tourism; and
WHEREAS, management of the red snapper fishery within the Gulf of Mexico is vital to
the fishing industry within the area; and
WHEREAS, the recent decision of the United States District Court for the District of
Columbia invalidating management provisions of the Federal Government has created
uncertainty in the preservation of red snapper in the Gulf; and
WHEREAS, the National Marine Fisheries Service, in compliance with the Court’s
Order must establish management controls for red snapper; and
WHEREAS, the National Marine Fisheries Service is exploring techniques to manage
the supply of red snapper within the Gulf area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Board encourages the National Marine Fisheries Service to adopt and
implement, on an expedited basis, a mandatory electronic catch data reporting system for the
monitoring of red snapper and other managed species in the Gulf of Mexico aboard fare carrying
vessels. Further, the National Marine Fisheries Service should explore other options for the
collection of data in the recreational fishing sector to provide greater accountability.
2. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
DULY ADOPTED THIS _____ DAY OF __________________, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
(SEAL) By:
Chairman
ATTEST:
By:
Don Howard, Clerk
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