Panama City Crayfish Documents

The 2001 petition to upgrade the crayfish is here. It's full of assumptions and speculation about this critter. Low on facts, the attitude seems to be "when in doubt, regulate!"


The 2003 petition to delist the crayfish, which was ignored by the State, is here.


Here is the current 'Management Plan' for the Panama City Crayfish, demonstrating a total lack of responsibility for reasonable documentation of issues and or impacts. There's a map so that you can see if you, or a road that you use, will be one the first victims in their target range. It includes a feeble attempt to guess at the economic impact this listing will have on the citizens of Panama City. Priceless: in the "Social Impact" section, they say:

Potentially positive social effects include increased public awareness of
Panama City crayfish and flatwoods habitats in Florida, public recognition and support of
the FWC for taking a comprehensive approach to Panama City crayfish management,...

So they really think the public will look favorably upon the FWC for saddling us with this ridiculous issue? They are really out of touch with the common sense of the average citizen.