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SUMMARY:Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop, Warwick
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nThis workshop teaches fishermen the proper techniques for safely handling and releasing entangled or hooked protected species, including sea turtles, marine mammals, smalltooth sawfish, Atlantic sturgeon and prohibited sharks. Attendance is required for commercial vessel owners or operators using longline or gillnet gear who hold a shark or swordfish directed or incidental limited access permit. Others who would like to attend can check availability with Angler Conservation Education. First-time attendees must attend in person; those recertifying can choose between an in-person workshop and the online course. Certificates must be renewed every three years, submitted with the annual shark or swordfish permit renewal, and kept on board as proof of certification.\nWhat to expect\n\nFree in-person certification workshop\nReservations by phone with Angler Conservation Education, (386) 682-0158\nVessel owners bring proof of identification, a copy of the permit(s) and the vessel registration or documentation\nBusiness representatives and co-owners bring proof of identification, permit copies and proof of co-ownership\nVessel operators bring proof of identification\nQuestions to the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Division, (301) 427-8503\n\nDate and time\n14 October 2026\n09:00 to 14:00 (time zone not specified).\nCost\nFree.\nRegistration\nRegister ( https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/event/safe-handling-release-and-identification-workshops-8 )\n
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CATEGORIES:Ocean, Coastal & Polar,Workshop
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Thurber Street, Warwick, RI 02886, USA
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