Advocacy
The WPBFC is an active advocate on issues relating to sustainable fisheries management, habitat protection, and public access.
The WPBFC drafts position papers and often submits comments to fishery managers and government agencies on a variety of marine related topics. Some of the WPBFC’s comments are archived below.
Fishery Management
- Shark Concern Comments to FWC 2020
- Letter to SAFMC supporting management of Bullet & Frigate Mackerel 2019
- Bluefin Tuna Management comments to NMFS 2018
- Speckled Crab comments to FWC 2018
- Menhaden Conservation Letter to ASFMC 2017
- Letter to NMFS opposing EFP for Swordfish 2017
- Barracuda Management comments FWC 2016
- Mutton Snapper comments to FWC 2015
- Spawning Management Zone comments to SAFMC 2016
- Trout Management comments to FWC 2011
- Comments to SAFMC regarding Dolphin Wahoo Management 2021
- WPBFC Goliath Grouper Comments – 2021
- Dolphinfish Management Comments 2021
- Comments Regarding Fishing Ban at Artificial Reef Sites 2023
- Snook Management Zone Comments 2023
- Bonito Harvest Comments 2024
Marine Habitat
- Letter to USACOE regarding project on Submerged Land in Singer Island Cove 2019
- Comments on filling John’s Island Dredge Hole in Lake Worth Lagoon 2017
- Comments regarding Munyon Cove Floating Home 2016
- Green Algae letter to PB Co Commission 2016
- How to Kill an Estuary… and Save It article 2016
- Mooring Buoy Support Letter to PB County 2011
- Piers Could Curb Beach Erosion article 2012
