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Florida Oceans and Coastal Council

The Florida Oceans and Coastal Council was created by the 2005 Legislature through the Oceans and Coastal Resources Act.

The council is charged with developing priorities for ocean and coastal research and establishing a statewide ocean research plan. The council also coordinates public and private ocean research for more effective coastal management.

The Oceans Council creates 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 for use in constructing the state budget.

The council is composed of three non-voting members and 15 voting members appointed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS). Membership and meeting archives are available upon request.

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February 3, 2023 - 3:26pm

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