Governor Crist?s Request for Fishery Failure Determination for Florida Granted by U.S. Department of Commerce

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M E M O R A N D U M​

DATE:

June 2, 2010​

TO: ​

Interested Media

FROM: ​

Sterling Ivey, Governor?s Press Secretary

RE: ​

Governor Charlie Crist?s Letter to Commerce Secretary Gary Locke

Please see the attached letter from Governor Charlie Crist to United States​

Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke requesting a determination of a

commercial fishery failure under provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery

Conservation and Management Act.​

If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Governor

Crist?s press office at (850) 488-5394.

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CHARLIE CRIST

GOVERNOR

June 2,2010
Secretary Gary Locke
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230​

Dear Secretary Locke:​

On behalf of the fishing industries and related businesses of Florida, I am writing​

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to request that you make a determination of a commercial fishery failure in Florida under
the provisions of Section 312(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act. I request this determination based on the growing impact of the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the fishing communities throughout this state. As I write
this letter, we have been fortunate to have been spared the direct impacts of oil on our
beaches and in our state waters. However, as more of the Gulf of Mexico's federal
waters are closed to fishing and the spill continues unabated, there are now two
immediate and devastating impacts to our fishing industries and the men and women​

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who work so hard at their livelihoods.​

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Full text at:
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/deepwaterhorizon/files/060210_gov_letter_locke_fisheries.pdf

 

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Re: Governor Charlie Crist?s Letter to Commerce Secretary Gary Locke - Request a determination of a commercial fishery failure in Florida

Re: Governor Charlie Crist?s Letter to Commerce Secretary Gary Locke - Request a determination of a commercial fishery failure in Florida

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]: [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]JUNE 4, 2010 [/FONT][/FONT]CONTACT: [FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]GOVERNOR?S PRESS OFFICE 850-488-5394 [/FONT]
[/FONT]Governor Crist?s Request for Fishery Failure Determination for Florida Granted by U.S. Department of Commerce
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]~Fisherman and affected businesses can now qualify for economic injury loans ~ [/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]TALLAHASSEE ? Governor Charlie Crist, continuing his commitment to recovery efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, announced that his request for a Fishery Failure Determination for Florida has been granted by the United States Department of Commerce. The Governor made the request yesterday, based on the growing impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on fishing communities throughout the state. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Arial]"The quick response of the federal government to this request is a positive step towards protecting Florida?s hard-working citizens," said Governor Crist. "We are continuing to keep a close watch on the oil spill and are prepared to respond to any impacts we may experience. Florida is still open and we encourage everyone to go fishing and enjoy Florida seafood products." [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Arial]Under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Governor Crist urged Secretary Locke to establish a regional economic transition program. By granting the Governor?s request, impacted fisherman and affected businesses can now qualify for economic injury loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Arial]For more information on Florida?s response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, visit www.dep.state.fl.us/deepwaterhorizon, follow www.Twitter.com/FLDEPalert or call the Florida Oil Spill Information Line at 888-337-35 [/FONT]

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