Sad day for Blue Heron Bridge

[uncfnp]

This (if the link works) is the amended permit...

Dropbox - SAL-18-2081A-E (amended).pdf

Besides the info posted by Jim Abernathy, we know Dan Volker (former member SB) and Jeff Nelson (highly regarded instructor and enployee of the dive shop Force-e that is just blocks fom the BHB) were present at the bridge the morning “it blew up.” Both are very involved in BHB conservation efforts.

Blue Heron Bridge Preservation Initiative Public Group | Facebook

 

[kelemvor]

This (if the link works) is the amended permit...

Dropbox - SAL-18-2081A-E (amended).pdf

Besides the info posted by Jim Abernathy, we know Dan Volker (former member SB) and Jeff Nelson (highly regarded instructor and enployee of the dive shop Force-e that is just blocks fom the BHB were present at the bridge the morning “it blew up.” Both are very invilved in BHB conservation efforts.

Looks better. Too bad they had to be so darn specific.

Authorized Activities: Authorized to permanently retain the species on the attached Approved Collection List in the quantities and sizes specified, with waiver of seasonal, fishery and area closures, size and bag limits. The Approved Collection List must be attached to all license copies for this license to be valid.
Authorized Locations: State waters of Broward, Monroe, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie Counties, with the following specifications and exceptions:
1) This license does not authorize any activity in the immediate vicinity of Blue Heron Bridge in Palm Beach County.
2) Specimens must be collected across multiple sites so that no single location is disproportionately impacted.
3) This license does not authorize any activity in federal waters, unless species-specific state regulations are extended into federal waters.
4) This license does not authorize any activity within any state park, unless a state park permit has been obtained from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks.
5) This license does not authorize any activity within any federal park, unless a federal park permit has been obtained from the National Park Service.
6) This license does not authorize any activity within the following areas of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS), unless a permit has been obtained from the FKNMS: Western Sambo and Tortugas North Ecological Reserves; Cheeca Rocks, Eastern Dry Rocks, Hen and Chickens, Newfound Harbor Key, Rock Key, and Sand Key Sanctuary Preservation Areas (SPAs); or Eastern Sambo Research Only Area.
7) This license does not authorize any activity within any Manatee Limited Entry Area (No Entry or Motorboat Prohibited Zones – list attached to this license).

 

[uncfnp]

Much of the discussion keeps focusing on the numbers of fish collected which is largely irrelevant and serves to detract the conversation from the core issue, that the collectors for Moody did not follow the spirit of the permit by spreading the collection over a number of sites, ie more than two. And secondly that they collect any from Blue Heron Bridge.

That they concentrated in one area, shame on them. That they were allowed any access and collection at BHB, shame on the FWC and us, the lovers and supporters of the Blue Heron Bridge!

 

[lowviz]

Update anyone?

We all had a good rant and dropped it. That is exactly what they are counting on.

What is the next step???

 

[Wookie]

Attend the FWC meeting in Saint Augustine in November.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

I thought it was in December

 

[uncfnp]

According to the FWC website the meeting is December 12-13 in St Augustine

http://myfwc.com/about/commission/commission-meetings/2018/

 

[Wookie]

Ok, that means I can go

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Great Wookie! I think you would be an excellent voice, if given the opportunity to do so.

Would love to get a caravan, or car pool a bunch of us from S. Florida..

 

[uncfnp]

Posted by Dan Volker on the BHB Preservation FB page...

Blue Heron Bridge Preservation Initiative
Just spoke with Tom Reinert of the FWC. Our BHB issue is supposed to be on December 12th, so Sandra and I just booked at World of Golf for the night of Dec 11, to attend the BHB discussion at the FWC meeting on the morning of the 12th. Tom also recommended this hotel, as close to the meeting, and reasonable. Any of you that are also attending this event, we look forward to seeing you either for dinner on the 11th, or lunch after the big meeting on the 12th. We will head home after this, as the next day is supposed to be more land based hunting, and nothing really relevant to our issues. You have to pick your battles If we end up with a large group, the suggestion would be that we don't all try to get 3 minutes to say the same things and give the commissioners strokes from hearing the same thing so many times....we can have the whole group stand for solidarity, and some could give minutes to a few, in order for a longer presentation potential...but really, I think every bit of information the FWC needs about our issues, has already be hit home..and well underlined by the Moody incident. We could not ask for a better illustration of why we asked for the special protection from collection!

Blue Heron Bridge Preservation Initiative Public Group | Facebook