PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE-NC Marine Fisheries Commission Shrimp FMP Advisory Committ


PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE-NC Marine Fisheries Commission Shrimp FMP Advisory Committee

Notice is hereby given that the NC Marine Fisheries Commission Shrimp FMP Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday November 4, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the C-Mast Building, Room #305 located at Carteret Community College, 303 College Circle, Morehead City, NC. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION.

The Committee will reconsider the issue of how to manage channel nets as they decided at their October 28, 2004 meeting. Information will be provided at the meeting.

The Committee will continue discussion on the issue of bycatch in the shrimp trawl fishery.

If you have any questions, please call Jess Hawkins at 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021 or Rich Carpenter at 910-248-4536 or 800-248-4536.


NORTH CAROLINA SHRIMP FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

C-Mast Building, Room #205, Carteret Community College


November 4, 2004 6:00 PM

· Call to Order

· Introduction

· Modification to the Agenda

· Approval of Minutes (October 7, 2004 and October 28, 2004)

· Update

· Public Comment

· Channel Net Management

· Shrimp Trawl Bycatch

· Next meeting

· Issues

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 FMP’s, 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 FMP’s:

* Assist DMF staff in identifying and evaluating management issues and options to be addressed in the FMP,

* Evaluate the impacts of management options on the resource and user groups,

* Review and provide comments on all sections of the draft FMP for completeness and accuracy,

* Assist the DMF in informing the public on the issues contained in the FMP,

* Attend public meetings held in advisors’ regional area,

* Solicit comments from peers and bring comments back to the AC.


PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE-NC Marine Fisheries Commission Shrimp FMP Advisory Committee

Notice is hereby given that the NC Marine Fisheries Commission Shrimp FMP Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday November 4, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the C-Mast Building, Room #305 located at Carteret Community College, 303 College Circle, Morehead City, NC. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION.

The Committee will reconsider the issue of how to manage channel nets as they decided at their October 28, 2004 meeting. Information will be provided at the meeting.

The Committee will continue discussion on the issue of bycatch in the shrimp trawl fishery.

If you have any questions, please call Jess Hawkins at 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021 or Rich Carpenter at 910-248-4536 or 800-248-4536.


NORTH CAROLINA SHRIMP FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

C-Mast Building, Room #205, Carteret Community College


November 4, 2004 6:00 PM

· Call to Order

· Introduction

· Modification to the Agenda

· Approval of Minutes (October 7, 2004 and October 28, 2004)

· Update

· Public Comment

· Channel Net Management

· Shrimp Trawl Bycatch

· Next meeting

· Issues

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 FMP’s, 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 FMP’s:

* Assist DMF staff in identifying and evaluating management issues and options to be addressed in the FMP,

* Evaluate the impacts of management options on the resource and user groups,

* Review and provide comments on all sections of the draft FMP for completeness and accuracy,

* Assist the DMF in informing the public on the issues contained in the FMP,

* Attend public meetings held in advisors’ regional area,

* Solicit comments from peers and bring comments back to the AC.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE-NC Marine Fisheries Commission Shrimp FMP Advisory Committ


PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE-NC Marine Fisheries Commission Shrimp FMP Advisory Committee

Notice is hereby given that the NC Marine Fisheries Commission Shrimp FMP Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday October 28, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the C-Mast Building, Room #205 located at Carteret Community College, 303 College Circle, Morehead City, NC. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION.

After an update, the Committee will first discuss management of shrimp by size or count. Please bring the information paper on the subject that was give to you at the October 7, 2004 meeting.

The Committee will also receive a presentation on shrimp trawl bycatch. Attached is an information paper on the subject. If you have any questions, please call Jess Hawkins at 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021 or Rich Carpenter at 910-248-4536 or 800-248-4536.



NORTH CAROLINA SHRIMP FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
C-Mast Building, Room #205, Carteret Community College
October 28, 2004 6:00 PM



· Call to Order

· Introduction

· Modification to the Agenda

· Approval of Minutes (September 17, 2004 and October 7, 2004)

· Update

· Public Comment

· Management of Shrimp by Size

· Shrimp Trawl Bycatch

· Next meeting

· Issues

· Bycatch


PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE-NC Marine Fisheries Commission Shrimp FMP Advisory Committee

Notice is hereby given that the NC Marine Fisheries Commission Shrimp FMP Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday October 28, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the C-Mast Building, Room #205 located at Carteret Community College, 303 College Circle, Morehead City, NC. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION.

After an update, the Committee will first discuss management of shrimp by size or count. Please bring the information paper on the subject that was give to you at the October 7, 2004 meeting.

The Committee will also receive a presentation on shrimp trawl bycatch. Attached is an information paper on the subject. If you have any questions, please call Jess Hawkins at 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021 or Rich Carpenter at 910-248-4536 or 800-248-4536.



NORTH CAROLINA SHRIMP FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
C-Mast Building, Room #205, Carteret Community College
October 28, 2004 6:00 PM



· Call to Order

· Introduction

· Modification to the Agenda

· Approval of Minutes (September 17, 2004 and October 7, 2004)

· Update

· Public Comment

· Management of Shrimp by Size

· Shrimp Trawl Bycatch

· Next meeting

· Issues

· Bycatch