MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host a virtual workshop this week to gather public input on proposed changes to fishing regulations at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park.

The FWC is exploring fishing rule changes to address ongoing severe entanglement of pelicans and other seabirds in fishing lines. 

The virtual workshop will start at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Connect to the meeting by going to MyFWC.com/Marine and clicking “Rulemaking: Submit a Comment/Attend a Workshop” and then “Upcoming Public Workshops.”

If you are unable to attend the virtual meeting, you can still submit comments online by visiting the Saltwater Public Comments page.

A recording of the presentation will be available by Wednesday, May 31, on the FWC Saltwater Fishing YouTube channel.