Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department – Coastal Fisheries Division will be hosting a series of coastwide public scoping meetings to discuss potential changes to existing fishery regulations. At the meetings TPWD will be scoping several items for the upcoming 2009 statewide hunting and fishing proclamation process. TPWD is considering changes in the current flounder, shark and reef fish regulations. Additionally TPWD will present a new, simpler process for kayak guides to receive certification. You are invited to attend and provide comments.

The meeting in Rockport will be January 14, 2009 at 6 pm at the Aransas County Courtroom at 301 N. Live Oak.

Tonya Wiley
Fisheries Outreach Specialist
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Coastal Fisheries Division
Science and Policy Resources Branch
Dickinson Marine Lab
1502 FM 517E

Dickinson, Texas 77539
Phone: 281-534-0131
Fax: 281-534-0120
Email: tonya.wiley@tpwd.state.tx.us