HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-170RESOLUTION NO. 18-170
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION'S
INVESTIGATION OF OPTIONS FOR FUTURE MANAGEMENT OF SHORE -BASED
SHARK FISHERY IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) held a series of Shore -based
Shark Fishing Public Workshops during the months of July and August 2018.
2. The FWC stated theSstate of Florida has about 25 shark bites a year in Florida waters and
about one percent of bites are fatal.
3. Shore -based shark fishing has been a high interest topic in recent years.
4. A proposal has been made to limit shore -based shark fishing to nightime hours and to
prohibit shore -based shark fishing from specific coastal areas like "public bathing beaches".
5. Chumming is the practice of placing fish parts or other animal products in the water forthe
purpose of attracting fish. A proposal has been made to limit or prohibit chumming from
the shore to minimize impacts to common, non -shark fishing practices.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board supports the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission's investigation
of options for future management of shore based shark fishery in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
3. The County Administrator is directed to send a copy of this resolution to the County's state
legislative delegation and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 18" day of September 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LBY:
LUCIE COUNTY, FLOR A
Chair
APPROVED AY O FORM ORRECTNESS:
BY:
Count Attorney