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Chairman Wheeler proposed that the Board adopt a resolution in support of the use of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs). ON MOTION by Commissioner Bowman, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 89-81, a resolution to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Florida in support of the use of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs). RESOLUTION NO. 89-81 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF THE USE OF TURTLE EXCLUDER DEVICES (TEDs). WHEREAS, the State of Florida has been very involved in efforts to conserve the sea turtles that nest on our shores and forage in our waters; and WHEREAS, citizens of Florida volunteer thousands of hours throughout the state to patrol and protect nesting sea turtles and their eggs and hatchlings; and WHEREAS,* sea turtles are listed as endangered and threatened species and are protected under the Endangered Species Act and Florida State law; and WHEREAS. the five species of sea turtles, found in Florida waters are captured and drowned in shrimp trawls each year; and WHEREAS, expert government and non-government biologists have concluded that restrictions on the time that shrimp fishermen can keep their nets in the water (90 and 105 minute tow times)- are not enforceable and cannot prevent the drowning of sea turtles; and WHEREAS, the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have identified the use of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in shrimp nets as the only way to prevent the drowning of sea turtles and promote the recovery of the aforementioned species; and WHEREAS, unprecedented numbers of the Kemp's ridley, the world',s most endangered sea turtle, have stranded on Florida beaches this year as a result of shrimping; and Al 2 1989 57 B00� 1 ,E 1 '