Marine Fisheries Commission Meetings
Meetings Overview
The MFC typically holds four business meetings a year, but may hold additional meetings if necessary. Three of the annual meetings are held in the coastal regions, with the fourth typically held in a central location. For the commission to conduct business there must be at least five of the nine members present, with at least one recreational member and one commercial member.
How to Participate
All MFC meetings are open to the public. You may attend in person, when possible, or virtually online. To provide comments for MFC consideration, you may complete the online form, submit comments by U.S. Mail or you may register to speak during the public comment period during the meeting. Please see the Meeting Materials and Details section below for more information on how to participate.
Upcoming Meeting Information
The Marine Fisheries Commission will meet February 19-21, 2025 in Kitty Hawk, NC. The address for the hotel is:
Hilton Garden Inn - Kitty Hawk
5353 N Virginia Dare Trail
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19; at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20; and at 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21. The commission will hold public comment sessions at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, and at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20.
Prior to the meeting, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, NOAA Fisheries will give a presentation on the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) and hold a question-and-answer session with the commissioners and Division of Marine Fisheries staff. If members of the public have any questions related to MRIP they would like to see answered, please submit them to this webform.
Meeting Agenda Overview
February 19, 2025
- MRIP Listening Session (Submit your questions prior to the meeting)
- Public Comment Period
February 20, 2025
- Public Comment Period
- Preliminary Matters
- Chairman's Report
- Rulemaking
- 2023-2024 Rulemaking Cycle Update
- 2024-2025 Rulemaking Cycle
- Vote on final adoption of amendment of 15A NCAC 03J .0301 to Simplify Pot Marking Requirements **
- Vote on final adoption of 15A NCAC 03M .0523 for False Albacore Management **
- Vote on final adoption of 15A NCAC 03O .0601-.0606 for Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact **
- 2024 Southern Flounder Preliminary Landings Update
- Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Amendment 4 (Memo)
- Presentation of Draft Amendment 4
- Vote on approval of draft Amendment 4 for Public and Advisory Committee Review **
- Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan Amendment 1 (Decision Document)
- Vote on Final Adoption of Amendment 1 **
- Oyster Fishery Management Plan Amendment 5 (Decision Document)
- Review public comment and AC recommendations
- Select preferred management options **
- Hard Clam Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3 (Decision Document)
- Review public comment and AC recommendations
- Select preferred management options **
February 21, 2025
- Blue Crab Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3 Revision Adaptive Management Update (Decision Document)
- Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Presentation
- Director’s Report
- Issues from Commissioners
- Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting
The Marine Fisheries Commission is tentatively scheduled to meet May 21-23, 2025.
The Marine Fisheries Commission is tentatively scheduled to meet August 20-22, 2025.
The Marine Fisheries Commission is tentatively scheduled to meet November 19-21, 2025.