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  • Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute Plans New Hatchery on IRL
    03/02/2010 - 1:37pm

    March 2, 2010

    Last Thursday a planning meeting was held to discuss the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute's (HSWRI) proposed hatchery and research facility on Indian River Lagoon.  The meeting included staff from notable elected officials, state and local government representatives, partners from FIT, CCA, FWC and FWS.  The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the long-term strategy for the Florida Marine Fisheries Enhancement Initiative at IRL and the Atlantic Coast.  

  • Shoreline Restoration Underway at Mosquito Lagoon
    06/16/2009 - 3:26pm

     

  • Recent Post on Governor's Website regarding Hatchery and Habitat Funding
    03/20/2009 - 12:02pm

    The Governor's website posted the following item:

    http://flarecovery.com/about/state-and-local-projects/other-aid/fish-hatchery-construction-and-oyster-reseeding

  • Overview of FMFEI Governance Group Meeting
    03/13/2009 - 9:00pm

    On March 6, members of the Florida Marine Fisheries Enhancement
    Initiative gathered to discuss the initiative’s progress. With the current
    economic issues in mind, members used video-conferencing, audioconferencing
    and Web-based presentation tools to participate, keeping costs
    down.

    At the meeting, the four FMFEI working groups provided updates to the
    group. Overall, organizational membership, cooperation and coordination of
    FMFEI continue to grow and deepen.

  • Summary FMFEI All Teams Meeting - March 6, 2009
    03/07/2009 - 12:01pm

    FMFEI Teams Meet Virtually

    Utilizing video conferencing, audio conferencing and web-based presentation tools, the 4 FMFEI Working Groups help an update meeting.  Three locations provided video conferencing for those that were nearby a location and chose to participate "in person"; FWC Offices in Tallahassee, FWRI in St. Pete, and the West Palm Beach Regional Offices of FWC.  The pictures below are from the group at the FWRI video facility.

  • New Smyrna Beach Site Tour
    02/24/2009 - 3:17pm

    image892644317.jpgArchitect Kevin Pierce and Conservation Director Jamie Serino of Shaw Group touring the NSB site.

    The main discussion was around what can be saved, reused and repurposed. Kevin believes the site has great possibilities.

  • Mote takes a leading-edge approach to Hatchery Production.
    02/26/2009 - 4:15pm

    Zero discharge hatchery design is the leading edge of aquaculture thinking and directly confronts the issues of green design sustainability that the Florida Marine Fisheries Enhancement Initiative has set as a goal.  At the Mote Aquaculture Park, which is located 20 miles inland from the Gulf, the first research efforts on making this sustainable dream a reality are underway.

  • The Role of Spartina Grass in Hatchery and Restoration Plans
    02/26/2009 - 2:08pm

    SERF spartina pond

  • Harbor Branch Hatchery Operations
    02/25/2009 - 11:46am

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    Hatchery manager Paul Wills gave the team a briefing on redfish production and research efforts underway at Harbor Branch.

  • FIT Vero Beach Marine Enhancement Center
    02/25/2009 - 11:28am

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  • Congresswoman Kosmas' Staff Joins Us in New Smyrna Beach
    02/24/2009 - 4:19pm

    image903619288.jpgMaggie Devane from Congresswowan Suzanne Kosmas' office tours the New Smyrna Beach Marine enhancement site.

    Pictured here from left to right are Maggie Devane, City Commissioner Randy Richenberg, and local coordinator Karen Clancy.

  • The Hubbs-SeaWorld Marina Site
    02/25/2009 - 10:41am

    Hubbs Marina1

  • East Coast Site Visits
    02/23/2009 - 11:05pm

    We will be sending live images and updates about each of the East Coast marine enhancement center sites on Tuesday, February 24th.

    The focus of these site visits is to meet with our partners and discuss sustainable green design options for each site.

    The day will begin at the Mosquito Lagoon Center in New Smyrna Beach. From there the team will travel south to the Hubbs-SeaWorld site on Indian River Lagoon. Then we visit Florida Institute of Technology's Vero Beach site. We finish the tour at the Harbor Branch site.

  • US House economic stimulus plan includes $400 million for Hatcheries
    01/23/2009 - 10:25am

    H.R.629 -- Energy and Commerce Recovery and Reinvestment Act was introduced in US House of Representatives and S.1 -- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was placed on the calendar in the US Senate.

  • Hatcheries in Florida? This Editorial Cartoon Sums it Up!
    01/08/2009 - 7:32am

    My friends at the New Smyrna Beach Observer produced this editorial cartoon.  Editor Robert Burns and in-house artist Linda Evelyn created the perfect summary of the importance of the upcoming federal economic stimulus package to creation of Marine Enhancement Centers (hatchery and habitat centers) around Florida.  You know, a picture is worth ....

  • Florida Marine Hatcheries may be part of the Obama Stimulus Package
    01/04/2009 - 7:37pm

    Tallahassee

    January 4, 2009

    The Florida Marine Fisheries Enhancement Initiative partners have submitted a comprehensive hatchery proposal to be considered as part of the upcoming federal economic stimulus package.  The package is being submitted to Governor Crist's office and to Florida's congressional delegation.

  • Hatcheries Mean Green Jobs for Florida
    01/06/2009 - 8:57am

    Saltwater Fishing - A Big Industry for Florida
    Florida has the nation’s largest recreational fishing industry, contributing in excess of $5 billion annually to the Gross State Product.  The funding required to advance the development of fish rearing for stock replenishment represents a small fraction of the value to Florida’s economy that would be supported by this undertaking.

  • FMFEI is Established
    11/03/2008 - 3:18pm

    ATTENTION EDITORS
    Brett Boston, 404.863.4530

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