Key Messages:
- NOAA Fisheries invites IFQ participants to attend an informal workshop and Question & Answer session at 6:00 PM (EST) on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701. Please arrive by 5:45 PM to check in at the security desk.
- This outreach event will be focused on information for new shareholders although all IFQ participants are welcome.
- On-site parking will be available in the visitor’s parking lot. Additionally, the adjacent employee parking lot security gate will be open and those parking spots may be used for overflow parking.
- Regional staff from the Catch Share Programs, Permits Office, Office of Law Enforcement, and Fisheries Finance Program will provide a presentation with important reminders and updates, followed by an opportunity for participants to ask questions.
- Translation services will be available for Spanish-speaking participants.
- This meeting will be physically accessible for people with disabilities. Requests for information packets or other auxiliary equipment should be made at least five days prior to the workshop date.
- For further information, IFQ participants can contact Catch Share Customer Support toll-free at (866) 425-7627 (Option 2) between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm (EST), excluding federal holidays.
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NOAA's Text Message Alert Program allows you to receive important fishery-related alerts via text message (SMS). Standard message & data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time.
Text alerts you may receive include:
- Immediate fishery openings and closures.
- Any significant changes to fishing regulations that happen quickly.
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- Text GULFRECFISH to 888777
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- Text SATLRECFISH to 888777
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- Text SATLCOMMFISH to 888777
- Caribbean Fisheries-Related Alerts
- Text CARIBFISH to 888777
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Quick Glance Contact List for the NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office
Permits Mailbox
The Permits Office in St. Petersburg, Florida (263 13th Ave. South) now has a mailbox in the front lobby of the building where you can drop off original permits for permit transfers. Envelopes with information labels will be provided so that your documents can be attached to the correct application. The mailbox will be checked daily. For more information, contact the Permits Office at (877) 376-4877.
Other contacts:
Media: Allison Garrett (727) 551-5750
