Sea Turtle Advisory Committee to Meet
MOREHEAD CITY – The Sea Turtle Advisory Committee to the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet at 6 p.m., July 26 at the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office, 5285 Highway 70 West, Morehead City.
A meeting agenda follows.
If you have any questions, please contact Chris Batsavage at 252-808-8009 or Ch*************@nc****.gov. You may also contact the Marine Fisheries Commission office at 252-808-8022 or 800-682-2632.
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pm-12-12
MFC Sea Turtle Advisory Committee Meeting
NCDMF Central District Office
5285 Highway 70 West
Morehead City, NC
July 26, 2012 at 6 – 9 p.m.
AGENDA
§ Call to Order
§ Modifications to the Agenda
§ Approval of June 21, 2012 Meeting Minutes—Action
§ Public Comment Period
§ Observer Program Update—Jacob Boyd
§ Potential Management Options to Reduce Sea Turtle and Atlantic Sturgeon Interactions in the Estuarine Gill Net Fishery Issue Paper Presentation– Chris Batsavage—Action
§ Other Business
§ Adjourn
Role of the Sea Turtle Advisory Committee – As outlined in the agreement to settle a lawsuit filed against the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries and Director Louis Daniel in federal court by the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic on behalf of the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, the duties of the advisory committee include, but are not limited to:
· Reviewing monthly Division of Marine Fisheries sea turtle observer reports and fishing effort data:
· Reviewing weekly Wildlife Resources Commission stranding reports;
· Monitoring/advising the Division of Marine Fisheries on sea turtle observer program concerns;
· Devising means for fishermen to report sea turtle interactions;
· Assisting with fishermen education about sea turtle biology, population and threats to survival;
· Identifying/advising on measures to reduce the incidental take of sea turtles, including gear modification and seasonal restrictions;
· Identifying/advising on measures to reduce the incidental take of sea turtles in other state-managed fisheries; and
· Reviewing/providing comment on all Incidental Take Permit provisions and take calculations prior to formal application to the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Sea Turtle Advisory Committee to Meet
MOREHEAD CITY – The Sea Turtle Advisory Committee to the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet at 6 p.m., July 26 at the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office, 5285 Highway 70 West, Morehead City.
A meeting agenda follows.
If you have any questions, please contact Chris Batsavage at 252-808-8009 or Ch*************@nc****.gov. You may also contact the Marine Fisheries Commission office at 252-808-8022 or 800-682-2632.
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pm-12-12
MFC Sea Turtle Advisory Committee Meeting
NCDMF Central District Office
5285 Highway 70 West
Morehead City, NC
July 26, 2012 at 6 – 9 p.m.
AGENDA
§ Call to Order
§ Modifications to the Agenda
§ Approval of June 21, 2012 Meeting Minutes—Action
§ Public Comment Period
§ Observer Program Update—Jacob Boyd
§ Potential Management Options to Reduce Sea Turtle and Atlantic Sturgeon Interactions in the Estuarine Gill Net Fishery Issue Paper Presentation– Chris Batsavage—Action
§ Other Business
§ Adjourn
Role of the Sea Turtle Advisory Committee – As outlined in the agreement to settle a lawsuit filed against the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries and Director Louis Daniel in federal court by the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic on behalf of the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, the duties of the advisory committee include, but are not limited to:
· Reviewing monthly Division of Marine Fisheries sea turtle observer reports and fishing effort data:
· Reviewing weekly Wildlife Resources Commission stranding reports;
· Monitoring/advising the Division of Marine Fisheries on sea turtle observer program concerns;
· Devising means for fishermen to report sea turtle interactions;
· Assisting with fishermen education about sea turtle biology, population and threats to survival;
· Identifying/advising on measures to reduce the incidental take of sea turtles, including gear modification and seasonal restrictions;
· Identifying/advising on measures to reduce the incidental take of sea turtles in other state-managed fisheries; and
· Reviewing/providing comment on all Incidental Take Permit provisions and take calculations prior to formal application to the National Marine Fisheries Service.