The Southeastern
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) is an organization whose members
are the state agencies with primary responsibility for management and protection
of the fish and wildlife resources in 15 states, Puerto Rico and the United States
Virgin Islands. Member states are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. The Directors of the Association
meet semi-annually, in the spring and fall. |
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Objectives |
 | To
protect the right of jurisdiction of the member states over their wildlife resources
on public and private lands. | | | |
| To
carefully scrutinize state and federal wildlife legislation and regulations and
to offer support or opposition to legislative proposals or federal regulations
in accordance with the best interests of the member states. |
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| To
consult with and make recommendations to the federal wildlife and public land
agencies in order that federal management programs and programs involving federal
aid to member states shall be so conducted as to be in the best interests of the
member states. | | | |
| To
serve as a clearinghouse for the exchange of ideas concerning wildlife and fisheries
management, research techniques, wildlife law enforcement, hunting and outdoor
safety and information and education programs. |
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SEAFWA Does | | Participate
with the Association of Fish and
Wildlife Agencies, other regional associations, other governmental agencies
and citizens' organizations in pursuing mutual goals benefiting fish and wildlife
resources. | | |
| Maintain
a variety of committees consisting of fish and wildlife professionals who explore
and analyze a wide range of issues and factors affecting fish and wildlife resources
and make recommendations as appropriate. | | |
| Sponsor
cooperative fish and wildlife programs among member states and other entities
to address issues of mutual interest and to benefit fish and wildlife resources |
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| Provide
effective, efficient and allied representation for member states regarding natural
resource matters, particularly for issues which are beyond the capability of one
agency to address or which may unduly tax the ability of individual states. |
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