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ANERR Hosts May 6 Bycatch Reduction Program
The Franklin UF-IFAS Extension Program is hosting a By-catch Reduction Device (BRD) outreach program for shrimp fishermen on Tuesday, May 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve's auditorium in Apalachicola.
Dr. Gary Graham with Texas Sea Grant, and Lindsey Parker with Georgia Sea Grant, will be the featured speakers at the May 6 program to update shrimp fishermen on the new federal BRD regulations and to discuss pending federal BRD regulations.
This outreach program is being supported by the Gulf of Mexico Foundation.
Also expected to participate in the program are representatives from NOAA Fisheries and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. The NOAA Fisheries rep will talk about their BRD handout program and distribute some BRDs. The rep from FWC will answer any state BRD-related questions.
If you have any questions, please contact Bill Mahan, Franklin County Sea Grant Agent and County Extension Director at 653-9337 or 697-2112 x 360; or send an e-mail at bmahan@ufl.edu.
