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Florida Statutes (Last Updated: April 21, 2021) |
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TITLE XXVIII. NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE |
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CHAPTER 379. FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION |
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PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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- 1(1) 2There is established a Harmful-Algal-Bloom Task Force for the purpose of determining research, monitoring, control, and mitigation strategies for red tide and other harmful algal blooms in Florida waters. The Fish and Wildlife Research Institute shall appoint to the task force scientists, engineers, economists, members of citizen groups, and members of government. The task force shall determine research and monitoring priorities and control and mitigation strategies and make recommendations to the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute for using funds as provided in this act.86(2) 87The Harmful-Algal-Bloom Task Force shall:92(a) 93Review the status and adequacy of information for monitoring physical, chemical, biological, economic, and public health factors affecting harmful algal blooms in Florida;116(b) 117Develop research and monitoring priorities for harmful algal blooms in Florida, including detection, prediction, mitigation, and control;134(c) 135Develop recommendations that can be implemented by state and local governments to develop a response plan and to predict, mitigate, and control the effects of harmful algal blooms; and164(d) 165Make recommendations to the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute for research, detection, monitoring, prediction, mitigation, and control of harmful algal blooms in Florida.
Note
Note.-Former s. 370.06092.
