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The Council
To this end, the Oceans Council conducts regular meetings as part of creating an annual report recommending research priorities. They examine the management needs of those Florida agencies having coastal and marine resource management responsibilities. The research needed to address these management needs is identified and prioritized based upon overall state importance. This prioritized list is sent to the Legislature in December of each year for use in constructing the state budget. ![]() Additionally, the Council is charged to make management recommendations to the Legislature. In the most recent FY 2007-2008 Research Plan, the Oceans Council recommended an Integrated Data Management and Dissemination plan to improve access and storage of research and resource information. The Council is comprised of three non-voting members and fifteen voting members appointed by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS). |
Annual Research Plans
Programs
Upcoming Meetings
Feb 9; 10 A.M. - noon
teleconference |