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Letter to Lisa Gregg, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission >IkrJE Ak/t7 .SL F PL FPL 6451 South Ocean Dr. Jensen Beach, Fl. 34957 December 12, 2001 Ms. Lisa Gregg Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 620 South Meridian St. Box MF-MFM Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600 Dear Ms. Gregg: Enclosed is the application renewal for my scientific collecting permit # 01S-018 that will expire on 1/26/02. The permit activities will remain the same as last year. Also enclosed is a copy of the existing permit, a species list of fish removed from the intake canal, a diagram of the traps used, and an overview photo of the plant canal systems. The annual report will be submitted at this time. The report covers from December 6, 2000 to December 11, 2001. There were a total of 77 pueruli or first stage lobsters removed using the Witham Collectors. The fish removed from the canal system totaled 501. Most were measured and released, others were taken by permitted aquariums and some were displayed in our marine education faclitiy. The project commenced in 1993, the total number of fish released to date is 6990. Of these 3690 have been tagged and another 3300 released. Our return rate is 5.6% with 207 recaptures. If you need any additional information please do not hesitate to call me at 561-467-7453. Sincerely, Stacy M. Foster Sr. Environmental Specialist VLO.IDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSZ-ZVATION COMMISSION APPLIC&TION FOR COLLECTING PERMIT AND SPECIAL ACTIVITY LICENSE Please Complete All Application Information (which is applicable to you) ApplieantName: Stacy M. Foster Previous Permit Number: 01 S- 018 Affiliation: Florida Power & Light Co. FEID Number_. MailingAddress: 6451 South Ocean Dr. Social Security City: Jensen Beach_,State:.IL..T Zip: 34957 SPL Number: Tclcphone:6__ 467-7453 Fax: (5611 467-7526 Vessel Number. E-mallAddrcss: stacyrosterwp•,.com CHECK PERMIT OR LICENSE REQUESTED FEE LOCATION (Circle one only) Oufof Mexico Depth .__Sclcntificc Research, Education ion r -0- Atlantic Ocean , X Depth B. S6entfic Research. Education &E • Malor -0 - iorda !eys Nat. ME.. Saner. Depth dC. Capture.- o $25 CouQtyties) to be collccted in: St.t Luc D. QuinaldineUseforCollectingMarni=Life $25 Intake canalst. Lucle Plant E. Fxperim~ntsl or Innovative Gear &25 Tve Porod: daily BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT/RESEARCH Please aee reverse for further information which may be required. (httach additional information as necessary) Trap,taa and release fish from the St. Lucie Power plant intake-canal. Use Witham collectors and traps to remove lobster from the, intake -canal. Use some of these animals for educational programs offered to school groups. lAst all personnel who wiU be authorized for use of this permit for collection: Michael Breset.e, Dave Singewald. Rih rd Rerrn., PDenise Stpne Specify Type of Gear (include measurement and mesh size) Species To Be Collected and/or Possessed (List all targeted species, size and number) (Attach drawings and specifications for EPperimental or Innovative Gear) Trawis Readrope Length Mesh Size(s). Ispeie 612e, ana annual repot Multiple Otte See attached LTAst Roller Frame Skimmer Nets Length ReIgo4t Mesh Size(s) Single Panel Gill _ Multi Panel Gill Triunmel Wing Purse Seine "Beach Scine Barrier net Others Diaxntecr/Width Mesh Size (s) Cast net Drop net Plankton net Landline Other Gealt d CotllctionX # of Hooks Hook and line X Han Bottom Length ment Corer o or Hooks Chemical - Secd Surface Length ntific Dredge Traps I to be used Dimension (I.Wrl) Bottom Oram -_ Scle Minnow trap Suction Dredge .3, Sciontlfic Dredge Fish trap A4,.2'-2, z23" ,1 16" Lobster trap Z 4 _ Other. Stone CrAb Trap (Submit a brier description of gear) Eluc Crab Trap Shrimp Trap Other Trap 10-20 WitMainColectors Sureau of Marine Fisheries Manage mont _ple& n7uiture Return completed application to: Bureau of Marine Enforcement ,uett or Mi•tne Fishories Maanogemclit Matt 0iMoMP-M111tv 620 South Moridiru Street Tnllahassee. Florida 32309.1600 Revised 5/17/2000 (850) 488.0058 Fox: (850 9022.0463 E90OZZ6 c;c;:T-E 1300z/t7o/ZT Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 0204 ý 620 South Meridian Street * Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600 AUDIT NO. (850) 488-6058 SPECIAL PERMIT Issue Date: 1/27/2001 Permit P. OIS-018 ISSUED TO: Stacy M. Foster i Florida Power & Light Company 6451 South Ocean Drive Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 TYPE OF eOPRTIN Authorized to collect and possess marine organisms for experimental purposes at the Florida Power any marine and Light Company, St. Lucie Plant located in Florida. Authorized to tag and release purposes those finfish, to collect and rear spiny lobsters and to display or donate for education special marine organisms collected in the St. Lucie Power Plant canals, subject to the following Chapter 68B, conditions. Compliance with recreational marine fisheries regulations pursuant to activities using Florida Administrative Code, (F.A.C.1, with the following exceptions: tag and release species must plastic type dart tags must be monitored continually and reported annually; donated or have written be unregulated pursuant to Chapter 68B, F.A.C., or Chapter 370, Florida Statutes, within facility or verbal approval. Authorized to deploy four (4) fish traps and six (6) lobster traps of Witham collectors, hook and line and hand collection. Waiver of season, under canals only; use all or over size limits for the above referenced organisms. Authorized personnel shall comply with Iprovisions or Chapter 68E-1, F.A.C.. and the attached documents. Authorized Personnel: S. M. Foster, J. Toebe, M. Bresette, D. Singewald and R. Herren. Conditions: Excludes all Federal, State, and County Park Systems. EXPIRATION DATE: This permit is revocable at any time. PERMIT HOLDER FWC Revised 5/00 INTAKE CANAL MAP ATLANTIC OCEAN = POSSIBLE TRAP SITES HEADWALL: WHERE WATER ENTERS THE CANAL CATWALK AlA BRIDGE FI INTRUSION NET POWER F 1 Figure 1. Intake Canal Diagram Attached List: Species removed from intake canal at St. Lucie Power Plant NAMES 12/1412001 OVOID I atlantic bumper Chloroscombrus chrysurus 2 atlantic guitarfish Rhinobatos lentiginosus 3 atlantic sharpnose shark Rhizoprionodon terraenovae 4 atlantic stingray Dasyatis sabina 5 bandtail puffer Sphoeroides spengleri 6 bar jack Caranx ruber 7 batfish Dibranchus atlanticus 8 belted sandbass Serranus subligarius 9 bermuda chub Kyphosus sectatrix 10 black drum Pagonias cromis 11 black grouper Mycteroperca bonaci 12 black margate Anisotremus surinamensis 13 blue anglefish Holacanthus bermudensis 14 blue runner Caranx crysos 15 bonnethead Sphyrna tiburo 16 bullnose ray Myliobatis freminvillei 17 clearnose skate Raja eglanteria 18 cobia Rachycentron canadum 19 cocoa damsel Stegastes variabilis 20 common snook Cantropomus undecimalis 21 cownose ray Rhinoptera bonasus 22 cubbyu Equetus umbrosus 23 cubera snapper Lutjanus cyanopterus 24 devil ray Mobula hypostoma 25 doctorfish Ancanthurus chirurgus 26 dog snapper Lutjanus jocu 27 electric ray Narcine brasiliensis 28 IFlorida blenny Chasmodes saburrae 29 french anglefish Pomacanthus paru 30french grunt Haemulon flavolineatum 31 gafftopsail catfish Bagre marinus 321gag grouper Mycteroperca microlepis 331grass porgy Calamus arctifrons 34 gray anglefish Pomacanthus arcuatus 35 gray triggerfish Balistes capriscus 36 green moray Gymnothorax funebris 37 gulf kingfish Menticirrhus littoralis Page I NAMES 12114/2001 38 hardhead catfish Arius felis 39 highhat Equetus acuminatus 40 hogfish Lachnolaimus maximus 41 horse-eye jack Caranx latus 42 jack crevalle Caranx hippos 43 ewfish Epinephelus itajara 44 ladyfish Elops saurus 45 lane snapper Lutjanus synagris 46 lookdown Selene vomer 47 mahogany snapper Lutjanus mahogoni 48 mangrove snapper Lutjanus griseus 49 mojarra Eucinostomus sp. 50 mutton snapper Lutjanus analis 51 night sergent Abudefduf taurus 52 nurse shark Ginglymostoma cirratum 53 ocean surgeon Acanthrus bahianus 54 permit Tachinotus falcatus 55 pigfish Orthopristis chrysoptera 56 plumed scorpion Scorpaena grandicornis 57 porcupinefish Diodon hystrix 58 pork fish Anisotremus virginicus 59 quillfin blenny Labrisomus filamentosus 60 red grouper Epinephelus morio 61 red hermit crab Petrochirus diogenes 621red snapper Lutjanus campechanus 63 redfish Sciaenops ocellatus 64 remora Remora remora 65 roughtail ray Dasyatis centroura 66 sailors choice Haemulon parra 67 scaled sardine Harengula jaguana 68 scalloped hammerhead Sphyrna lewini 69 schoolmaster Lutjanus apodus 70 scrawled cowfish Lactophrys quadricornis 71 sea bream Archosargus rhomboidalis 72 sea urchin Moira atropos 73 sergeant major Abudefduf saxatilis 74sharksucker Echeneis naucrates 75 sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalu Page 2 NAMES 12/1412001 CODEý 76 silver perch Bairdiella chrysoura 77 silver porgy Diplodus argenteus 781smallmouth grunt Haemulon chrysargyreum 791smooth butterfly Gymnura micrura 801southern flounder Paralichthys lethostigma 811southern stingray jDasyatis americana 821spadefish IChaetodipterus faber 83 spanish grunt IHaemulon macrostornum 84spottail pinfish IDiploclus holbrook! 851spotted eagle ray jAetobatis narinari 861spotted scorpi 'on Iscorpaena plurnien 871striped mullet IMugil cephalus 881tarp'on Imegalops atlanticus 891torntate IHaemulon aurolineatum 901townsend angle 11-1. bermudensis x ciliaris 911tripletail 11-obotes sunnamensis 921white grunt IHaemulon plumieri 931white mullet Imugil curema 94ýwinter flounder IPleuronectes americanus 95 yellow jack Icaranx bartholomei 961yellow mouth IMyeteroperca Interstitialis 971yellow stingray jurolophus jamaicensis 981yellowtail snapper jocyurus chrysurus nebulosus 100 Ereecdfin
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