Bay Scallop FMP Advisory Committee The Marine Fisheries Commission Bay Scallop FMP Advisory Committee will be held on Monday, August 21, at 6 p.m., in Room 305, CMAST Building, 303 College Circle, Morehead City, NC. Bay Scallop FMP Advisory Committee The Marine Fisheries Commission Bay Scallop FMP Advisory Committee will be held on Monday, August 21, at 6 p.m., in Room 305, CMAST Building, 303 College Circle, Morehead City, NC.
The committee will finalize its management and research recommendations and review the Draft Bay Scallop FMP, which is scheduled for presentation to the Marine Fisheries Commission meeting at the end of September in Atlantic Beach, NC. The Draft FMP will then go out for public comment pending approval from the Commission.
The committee will also receive an update on the Marnie Fisheries Commission business meeting that was held on June 28-29, 2006.
If you have any questions, please call Trish Murphey or Tina Moore at 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021.
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MFC BAY SCALLOP FMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, August 21, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
CMAST Building, Room 305, Carteret County Community College, Morehead City, NC
AGENDA
– Modifications to the agenda
– Approval of the Minutes – May 15, 2006 and June 15, 2006 meetings
– Public comment
– MFC Update
– Review items from last meeting
– Review AC and DMF management and research recommendations
– Review draft FMP document
The committee will finalize its management and research recommendations and review the Draft Bay Scallop FMP, which is scheduled for presentation to the Marine Fisheries Commission meeting at the end of September in Atlantic Beach, NC. The Draft FMP will then go out for public comment pending approval from the Commission.
The committee will also receive an update on the Marnie Fisheries Commission business meeting that was held on June 28-29, 2006.
If you have any questions, please call Trish Murphey or Tina Moore at 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021.
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MFC BAY SCALLOP FMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, August 21, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
CMAST Building, Room 305, Carteret County Community College, Morehead City, NC
AGENDA
– Modifications to the agenda
– Approval of the Minutes – May 15, 2006 and June 15, 2006 meetings
– Public comment
– MFC Update
– Review items from last meeting
– Review AC and DMF management and research recommendations
– Review draft FMP document
Bay Scallop FMP Advisory Committee
Bay Scallop FMP Advisory Committee The Bay Scallop FMP Advisory Committee (AC) will be held on Monday, May 15, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. The AC will meet in Room 222, at the UNC Institute of Marine Science, located at 3431 Arendell Street in Morehead City, NC. Bay Scallop FMP Advisory Committee The Bay Scallop FMP Advisory Committee (AC) will be held on Monday, May 15, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. The AC will meet in Room 222, at the UNC Institute of Marine Science, located at 3431 Arendell Street in Morehead City, NC.
The Committee will be given an update on the April 27 – 28, 2006 Marine Fisheries Commission meeting.
The committee will discuss Sea Grant Fishery Resource Grants specific to bay scallops. The committee will also discuss issue papers on: 1) Commercial bay scallop fishery management measures; 2) Effects of trawling on bay scallop habitat; and 3) Management of dredges for habitat protection.
If you have any questions, please call Trish Murphey or Tina Moore at 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021.
MFC BAY SCALLOP FMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, May 15, 2006 6:00 p.m.
UNC Institute of Marine Science, Room 222
3431 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC
AGENDA
§ Modifications to the agenda
§ Approval of Minutes – April 3, 2006 meeting
§ Public comment
§ Update
§ Last MFC meeting
§ Sea Grant Fishery Resource Grants specific to bay scallops
§ Issue papers
§ Commercial bay scallop fishery management measures
§ Effects of trawling on bay scallop habitat
§ Management of dredges for habitat protection
§ Next meeting
Role of Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committees:
The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, is charged with the preparation and writing of proposed Fishery Management Plans (FMP) for adoption by the Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC). To assist the DMF in the development of FMPs, the Chair of the MFC appoints a fishery management plan advisory committee (AC) that is composed of commercial fishermen, recreational fishermen, scientists, and others, all with expertise in the fishery for which the FMP is being developed. The following are the specific roles of appointed advisors in assisting the DMF in the development of FMPs:
v Assist DMF staff in identifying and evaluating management issues and options to be addressed in the FMP,
v Evaluate the impacts of management options on the resource and user groups;
v Review and provide comments on all sections of the draft FMP for completeness and accuracy;
v Assist the DMF in informing the public on the issues contained in the FMP;
v Attend public meetings held in advisors’ regional area;
v Solicit comments from peers and bring comments back to the AC.
The Committee will be given an update on the April 27 – 28, 2006 Marine Fisheries Commission meeting.
The committee will discuss Sea Grant Fishery Resource Grants specific to bay scallops. The committee will also discuss issue papers on: 1) Commercial bay scallop fishery management measures; 2) Effects of trawling on bay scallop habitat; and 3) Management of dredges for habitat protection.
If you have any questions, please call Trish Murphey or Tina Moore at 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021.
MFC BAY SCALLOP FMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, May 15, 2006 6:00 p.m.
UNC Institute of Marine Science, Room 222
3431 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC
AGENDA
§ Modifications to the agenda
§ Approval of Minutes – April 3, 2006 meeting
§ Public comment
§ Update
§ Last MFC meeting
§ Sea Grant Fishery Resource Grants specific to bay scallops
§ Issue papers
§ Commercial bay scallop fishery management measures
§ Effects of trawling on bay scallop habitat
§ Management of dredges for habitat protection
§ Next meeting
Role of Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committees:
The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, is charged with the preparation and writing of proposed Fishery Management Plans (FMP) for adoption by the Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC). To assist the DMF in the development of FMPs, the Chair of the MFC appoints a fishery management plan advisory committee (AC) that is composed of commercial fishermen, recreational fishermen, scientists, and others, all with expertise in the fishery for which the FMP is being developed. The following are the specific roles of appointed advisors in assisting the DMF in the development of FMPs:
v Assist DMF staff in identifying and evaluating management issues and options to be addressed in the FMP,
v Evaluate the impacts of management options on the resource and user groups;
v Review and provide comments on all sections of the draft FMP for completeness and accuracy;
v Assist the DMF in informing the public on the issues contained in the FMP;
v Attend public meetings held in advisors’ regional area;
v Solicit comments from peers and bring comments back to the AC.