MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION TO MEET FEB. 21-23
MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet February 21-23 at the Marriott in Carolina Beach, N.C. The meeting is open to the public.
A public meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m. on Feb. 21 at the same location. There is no set agenda for the public meeting, it is simply a time the commission sets aside to hear concerns and comments from fishermen and interested parties regarding fishery issues.
For more information about this meeting, please contact Nancy Fish by e-mail at
MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETING
THE MARRIOTT
CAROLINA BEACH, NC
February 21-23, 2007
Executive Order One mandates that the Chair inquire as to whether any member knows of any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to matters before the Commission. If any member knows of a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict, please so state at this time.
Feb. 21
2 p.m. Call to Order
Executive Order One
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda**
Approval of Nov. Business Meeting Minutes**
2:15 p.m. Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Overview – Dr. Louis Daniel
2:30 p.m. Discussion of Moratorium Steering Committee Recommendations and the Fisheries Reform Act
5 p.m. Adjourn
7 p.m. Public Meeting
Feb.22
9 a.m. Public Comment
Issues from Commission Members
9:30 a.m. Chairman’s Report
– MFC Advisor Appointments
– Waterfront Access Study Committee Update
– Fisheries Forum – March 20, New Bern
– ASMFC Letter
– Resolution of Appreciation for Pres Pate
10 a.m. Committee Reports
– Habitat and Water Quality
– Shellfish
– Finfish
– Northeast
– Central
– Southeast
– Inland
– Nominating Committee
– South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council Nominations**
Fishery Management Plans – David Taylor
– FMP Update
– Kingfish FMP
– Red Drum FMP
– Oyster and Clam FMP – Mike Marshall
-Approve Goals/Objectives/Timeline**
Noon Lunch
1:30 p.m. Draft River Herring FMP – Mac Currin
– Comments from DENR and Seafood and Aquaculture Commission
– Procedural Approval of Draft FMP**
– Rules – Notice of Text** – Sara Winslow
-Anadromous Spawning Areas
-FMP Management Options
3 p.m. Suspension of Rules** – David Taylor
3:05 p.m. Draft Bay Scallop FMP – Trish Murphey and Tina Moore
– Select Preferred Management Options**
– Send to DENR and Seafood and Aquaculture**
4:30 p.m. Mediation Update – Dr. Barbara Garrity-Blake
5 p.m. Adjourn
Feb.23
8:30 a.m. Director’s Report– Dr. Louis Daniel
– Legislative Update
– Wildlife Federation Awards
– Draft Coastal Recreational Fishing License Strategic Plan Update
– Coastal Recreational Fishing License Sales Update
– ASMFC Update
– Highly Migratory Species Update
– SAFMC Update
– MAFMC Update – Red Munden
– Marine Patrol Report – Col. Joe Lynch
10 a.m. Sea Turtle Bycatch Advisory Committee Report – Blake Price
– Review Input from Advisory Committees
– Select Management Recommendations**
11 a.m. Rules – Notice of Text**
– Snapper-Grouper – Jack Holland
– Strategic Habitat Area Definitions – Anne Deaton
– Coastal Recreational Fishing License Special Event Permit – Dee Lupton
– Beach Seine Definition – Red Munden
– Striped Bass Permit – Sara Winslow
– Striped Bass Trawl Clarification – Mike Marshall
– Distance Between Pound Nets and Gill Nets in Albemarle Sound – Mike Marshall
Hearing Schedule(s)/Committee Review ** – Nancy Fish
Noon Adjourn
* Times indicated are merely for guidance. The Commission will proceed through the agenda until completed.
**Action Items
2007 Meeting Schedule
April 26-27 Ramada Inn, Kill Devil Hills
June 26-27 Brownstone, Raleigh
Sept. 6-7 Clam Digger, Pine Knoll Shores
Nov. 13-14 Community Center, Ocracoke
MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION TO MEET FEB. 21-23
MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet February 21-23 at the Marriott in Carolina Beach, N.C. The meeting is open to the public.
A public meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m. on Feb. 21 at the same location. There is no set agenda for the public meeting, it is simply a time the commission sets aside to hear concerns and comments from fishermen and interested parties regarding fishery issues.
For more information about this meeting, please contact Nancy Fish by e-mail at
MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETING
THE MARRIOTT
CAROLINA BEACH, NC
February 21-23, 2007
Executive Order One mandates that the Chair inquire as to whether any member knows of any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to matters before the Commission. If any member knows of a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict, please so state at this time.
Feb. 21
2 p.m. Call to Order
Executive Order One
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda**
Approval of Nov. Business Meeting Minutes**
2:15 p.m. Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Overview – Dr. Louis Daniel
2:30 p.m. Discussion of Moratorium Steering Committee Recommendations and the Fisheries Reform Act
5 p.m. Adjourn
7 p.m. Public Meeting
Feb.22
9 a.m. Public Comment
Issues from Commission Members
9:30 a.m. Chairman’s Report
– MFC Advisor Appointments
– Waterfront Access Study Committee Update
– Fisheries Forum – March 20, New Bern
– ASMFC Letter
– Resolution of Appreciation for Pres Pate
10 a.m. Committee Reports
– Habitat and Water Quality
– Shellfish
– Finfish
– Northeast
– Central
– Southeast
– Inland
– Nominating Committee
– South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council Nominations**
Fishery Management Plans – David Taylor
– FMP Update
– Kingfish FMP
– Red Drum FMP
– Oyster and Clam FMP – Mike Marshall
-Approve Goals/Objectives/Timeline**
Noon Lunch
1:30 p.m. Draft River Herring FMP – Mac Currin
– Comments from DENR and Seafood and Aquaculture Commission
– Procedural Approval of Draft FMP**
– Rules – Notice of Text** – Sara Winslow
-Anadromous Spawning Areas
-FMP Management Options
3 p.m. Suspension of Rules** – David Taylor
3:05 p.m. Draft Bay Scallop FMP – Trish Murphey and Tina Moore
– Select Preferred Management Options**
– Send to DENR and Seafood and Aquaculture**
4:30 p.m. Mediation Update – Dr. Barbara Garrity-Blake
5 p.m. Adjourn
Feb.23
8:30 a.m. Director’s Report– Dr. Louis Daniel
– Legislative Update
– Wildlife Federation Awards
– Draft Coastal Recreational Fishing License Strategic Plan Update
– Coastal Recreational Fishing License Sales Update
– ASMFC Update
– Highly Migratory Species Update
– SAFMC Update
– MAFMC Update – Red Munden
– Marine Patrol Report – Col. Joe Lynch
10 a.m. Sea Turtle Bycatch Advisory Committee Report – Blake Price
– Review Input from Advisory Committees
– Select Management Recommendations**
11 a.m. Rules – Notice of Text**
– Snapper-Grouper – Jack Holland
– Strategic Habitat Area Definitions – Anne Deaton
– Coastal Recreational Fishing License Special Event Permit – Dee Lupton
– Beach Seine Definition – Red Munden
– Striped Bass Permit – Sara Winslow
– Striped Bass Trawl Clarification – Mike Marshall
– Distance Between Pound Nets and Gill Nets in Albemarle Sound – Mike Marshall
Hearing Schedule(s)/Committee Review ** – Nancy Fish
Noon Adjourn
* Times indicated are merely for guidance. The Commission will proceed through the agenda until completed.
**Action Items
2007 Meeting Schedule
April 26-27 Ramada Inn, Kill Devil Hills
June 26-27 Brownstone, Raleigh
Sept. 6-7 Clam Digger, Pine Knoll Shores
Nov. 13-14 Community Center, Ocracoke