This 35 minute educational video focuses on how commercial fisheries have evolved in the Florida Keys under Federal and State fisheries management laws. The video highlights how commercial fishermen and the general public are collaborating to conserve marine resources and preserve working waterfronts. In addition to administrative issues, this educational video also summarizes the long standing heritage of commercial fisheries in the Florida Keys. 

It is important for the general public to realize the historical and economic significance of commercial fisheries to the state of Florida and the US. Over the last two decades, the Keys have consistently ranked within the top ten most valuable ports in the nation; earning 70-80 million dollars annually. With 360 federally permitted fishing boats, the Florida Keys has the largest commercial fleet from Texas to North Carolina.

For over 25 years, the FKCFA has worked with a variety of local and national partners to conserve marine resources. As stewards of the marine environment, our members understand that their efforts towards sustainable development are continuing to preserve a future for commercial fishing in the Keys

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