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. View the 2022 MFC Meeting Planning Calendar View the 2023 MFC Meeting Planning Calendar Meeting Materials and Details Quarterly Business Meeting - November 16-18, 2022 Meeting Agenda Supplemental Materials Complete Briefing Document Written Public Comments Meeting Agenda Overview November 16, 2022 Listen to Day 1 on YouTube Delineation of Inland and Coastal Fishing Water Boundaries Comment Public Comment Period November 17, 2022 Listen to Day 2 on YouTube Preliminary Matters Public Comment Period Chairman's Report Committee Reports Director's Report Division of Marine Fisheries Quarterly Update Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Shad Sustainable Fishery Report Update Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update Shellfish Lease Program Update Coastal Habitat Protections Plan Update Marine Patrol Update License and Statistics Annual Report Update Fishery Management Plans Status of ongoing plans Spotted Seatrout Fishery Overview Spotted Seatrout Stock Assessment Update Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP (Draft) Vote on final approval of Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP** November 18, 2022 Listen to Day 3 on YouTube Fishery Management Plans Continued Supplement A to Amendment 1 of the Striped Mullet FMP (Draft) Overview of Supplement Vote on Supplement A to Amendment 1 of the Striped Mullet FMP** Amendment 2 to the Striped Mullet FMP (Draft) Scoping Period Overview Vote on approval of Goal and Objectives** Provide Input on Management Options Rulemaking Rule Suspensions Rulemaking Cycle Updates 2021-2022 Rulemaking Cycle Update 2022-2023 Rulemaking Cycle Update 2023-2024 Rulemaking Cycle Preview Issues from Commissioners Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - August 17-18, 2022 Meeting Agenda - Updated 8/11/22 Supplemental Materials Online Public Comment Meeting Agenda Overview August 17, 2022 Listen to Day 1 on YouTube Public Comment Period August 18, 2022 Listen to Day 2 on YouTube Preliminary Matters Public Comment Period Chairman's Report Director's Report Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Update (Presentation) Protected Resources Program Update (Presentation) Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Report/Set Eligibility Pool Cap (Presentation) Vote on setting temporary cap on the number of licenses in the Eligibility Pool** Fishery Management Plans Annual Fisheries Management Plan Review (Presentation) Status of ongoing plans (Presentation) 2022 Fishery Management Plan Review Vote on final approval of River Herring FMP Information Update** Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP (Presentation) Vote of final approval of Amendment 2** Rulemaking Update – Catherine Blum 2020-2021 Annual Rulemaking Cycle “Package B” Update 2021-2022 Annual Rulemaking Cycle “Package A” Update 2022-2023 Annual Rulemaking Cycle Vote on Notice of Text to amend “Mutilated Finfish” Rule (15A NCAC 03M .0101)** Vote on Notice of Text to readopt “Marinas, Docking Facilities, and Other Mooring Areas” Rule (15A NCAC 18A .0911) per G.S. 150B-21.3A** Issues from Commissioners Motions Special Meeting - June 23, 2022 Meeting Agenda Meeting Agenda Overview June 23, 2022 Listen on YouTube Preliminary Matters 2021-2022 Annual Rulemaking Cycle “Package C” Vote on final adoption of 9 MFC Joint Rules (15A NCAC 03Q .0101-.0109)** Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - May 25 - 26, 2022 Meeting Agenda Online Public Comment Meeting Agenda Overview May 25, 2022 Listen to Day 1 on YouTube Public Comment Period May 26, 2022 Listen to Day 2 on YouTube Preliminary Matters Public Comment Period Chairman's Report Committee Reports Director’s Report Division of Marine Fisheries Quarterly Update Federal Economic Assistance Programs Update Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update Marine Patrol Update Shellfish Lease Program Update Flounder Symposium Update Blue Catfish Update (Presentation) CHPP Implementation Informational Materials: MFC Workplan Protected Resources ITP Reports Landings Updates Stock Assessments 101 (Presentation) Fishery Management Plans Status of ongoing plans (Presentation) Vote on final approval of the N.C. FMP for Interjurisdictional FIsheries** Striped Mullet Stock Assessment Report (Presentation) Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP Update (Presentation) Vote to select preferred management options** Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder FMP (Presentation) Vote on final approval of Amendment 3** Rule Suspensions Rulemaking Update 2020-2021 Rulemaking Cycle 2021-2022 Rulemaking Cycle "Package A" "Package B" Review outcome of RRC review Possible vote on revision of 15A NCAC 03O .0114 and .0209** (Doc) "Package C" 2022-2023 Rulemaking Cycle Preview Joint Rulemaking Update Vote on concurrent with 11 Wildlife Resources Commission joint rules (15A NCAC 10C .0100 rules)** Issues from Commissioners Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting Motions Special Meeting - March, 8 2022 The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission held a meeting by web conference on Mar. 8 to vote on notice of text to begin the readoption process for nine rules pertaining to joint fishing waters that are managed jointly with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Meeting Agenda Meeting Agenda Overview March 8, 2022 Listen to this meeting on YouTube Preliminary Matters 2021-2022 Annual Rulemaking Cycle “Package C” Vote on Notice of Text for readoption of 15A NCAC 03Q .0101-.0109 (9 rules) per G.S 150B-21.3A.** Possible vote to submit public comments for proposed N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission rules in 15A NCAC 10C as published in the January 18, 2022 issue of the N.C. Register.** Quarterly Business Meeting - February 23 - 25, 2022 Meeting Agenda Online Public Comment Meeting Minutes Meeting Agenda Overview February 23, 2022 Listen to Day 1 on YouTube Public Comment Period February 24, 2022 Listen to Day 2 on YouTube Preliminary Matters Public Comment Period Chairman's Report Committee Reports Director’s Report Division of Marine Fisheries Quarterly Update Federal Economic Assistance Programs Update Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Updated ASMFC & MAFMFC Joint Meeting Summary Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update Marine Patrol Update Latent License Information (Presentation) Shellfish Lease Program Update Diamondback Terrapin Update Catch-U-Later App Update Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Update Southern Flounder Updates Tagging Research (Presentation) 2021 Landings Update (Presentation) Estuarine Striped Bass Update 2021 Albemarle and Roanoke Sound Management Area Striped Bass harvest and 2022 Total Allowable Landings Informational Materials and Memos: Highly Migratory Species Protected Resources Update Observer Program Incidental Take Permit Updates Landings Updates Rule Suspensions Lunch Break Fishery Management Plans Status of ongoing plans (Presentation) Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP (Presentation) Presentation of Draft Amendment 2 Vote to approve draft Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP for review by the public and advisory committees** Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder FMP (Presentation) Public Comment Summary and Review of Recommendations Vote to Select Preferred Management Options** Amendment 2 to the Shrimp FMP (Presentation) Review comments from DEQ Secretary and legislative commission and committee Vote on final approval of Amendment 2 ** February 25, 2022 Listen to Day 3 on YouTube Proposed Amendment to the Mutilated Finfish Rule Issue Paper (Presentation) Vote on management option and associated proposed language for rulemaking** Rulemaking Update 2020-2021 Annual Rulemaking Cycle Update 2021-2022 Annual Rulemaking Cycle “Package A” Update (56 rules) “Package B” (109 rules)Vote on final approval of readoption and repeal through readoption of rules per G.S. 150B-21.3A and adoption and amendment of rules: Highly Efficient Gears, Artificial Reefs, and Research Sanctuaries (3 rules)** 15A NCAC 03I .0109, 03J .0404, 03R .0119 Shellfish Leasing Regulations (9 rules) ** 15A NCAC 03K .0111, 03O .0203, .0205-.0211 15A NCAC 03 Rules with Conforming Changes (40 rules)** 15A NCAC 03I .0113, .0118, 03J .0101, .0110, .0302, 03K .0101, .0102, .0105, .0106, .0108, .0201, .0202, .0204, .0207, .0301, .0302, .0304, .0305, .0401, .0505, 03L .0101-.0103, .0105, 03M .0201, .0202, .0204, .0205, .0503, 03N .0104, .0105, 03O .0301-.0303, .0401-.0406 15A NCAC 03I, 03J, 03K, 03O, and 03R Rules for Definitions, Imported Species, Recordkeeping, Gear, Marketing Shellfish, and Licenses (18 rules)** 15A NCAC 03I .0101, .0104, .0114, 03J .0105, .0109, .0305, 03K .0205, .0507, 03O .0101-.0105, .0107, .0109, .0110, .0113, 03R .0111 Commercial Blue Crab Harvest and Gear Regulations (8 rules)** 15A NCAC 03J .0301, 03L .0201-.0205, 03R .0110, .0118 Permit and License Suspensions and Revocations and Pound Net Gears (11 rules)** 15A NCAC 03I .0105, 03J .0501-.0505, 03O .0111, .0114, .0502, .0504, 03P .0101 15A NCAC 03P Rules (8 rules)** 15A NCAC 03P .0102, .0201-.0203, .0301-.0304 15A NCAC 03K and 18A Crustacea and Shellfish Rules (12 rules)** 15A NCAC 03K .0103, .0104, .0107, .0109, .0208, .0209, 18A .0135, .0302, .0303, .0304, .0425, .0912 Joint Rulemaking Update Overview of Proposed WRC Joint Rules 2021-2022 Annual Rulemaking Cycle “Package C” (9 rules) Vote on Notice of Text for readoption and repeal through readoption of 15A NCAC 03Q .0101-.0109 (9 rules) per G.S 150B-21.3A.** 2022-2023 Annual Rulemaking Cycle Preview Issues from Commissioners Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting Adjourn Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - November 17 - 19, 2021 Meeting Agenda Online Public Comments Meeting Minutes Meeting Agenda Overview November 17, 2021 Listen to Day 1 on YouTube Public Comment Period November 18, 2021 Listen to Day 2 on YouTube Preliminary Matters Public Comment Period Chairman's Report Committee Reports Director’s Report MFC Office Updates Catch U Later Update Landings Overview Lunch Break Fishery Management Plans Status of ongoing plans Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder FMP Presentation of Draft Amendment 3 Vote to approve draft Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder FMP for review by the public and advisory committees** Amendment 2 to the Interjurisdictional FMP Vote on approval of the Goal and Objectives** Amendment 2 to the Shrimp FMP (Presentation) Public comment summary Review recommendations from advisory committees and the Division of Marine Fisheries Vote to select preferred management options** Vote to send draft plan to the Department of Environmental Quality** November 19, 2021 Listen to Day 3 on YouTube North Carolina Oyster Blueprint – Erin Fleckenstein, NC Coastal Federation Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (Presentation) Rulemaking Rule Suspensions** Additional Labeling Requirements for Repacked Foreign Crab Meat Issue Paper** Vote on preferred management option and associated proposed language for rulemaking** 2020-2021 Rulemaking Cycle Update 2021-2022 Rulemaking Cycle 2022-2023 Rulemaking Cycle Preview Issues from Commissioners Review of MFC Workplan and Meeting Assignments Adjourn Motions Special Meeting - September 9, 2021 All briefing materials are included below. Meeting audio, presentations, and MFC motions are made available following the conclusion of the meeting. Meeting Agenda Full Meeting Audio Meeting Agenda Overview September 9, 2021 Preliminary Matters 2020-2021 Annual Rulemaking Cycle "Package B" Vote on final approval of readoption of 15A NCAC 03Q .0101-.0109 per G.S. 150B-21.3A** Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - August 25-26, 2021 All briefing materials are included below. Meeting audio, presentations, and MFC motions are made available following the conclusion of the meeting. Meeting Agenda (updated 8/23/2021) MFC Public Comment - August 2021 Supplemental Material Meeting Agenda Overview Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Public Comment Period (Audio) Thursday, August 26, 2021 Preliminary Matters (Audio) Public Comment Period (Audio) Chairman's Report (Audio) Committee Reports DMF Director's Report (Audio) Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Report (Presentation) (Audio) 2021 Amendment to the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (Presentation) (Audio) Fishery Management Plans Stock Overview Report (Presentation) (Audio) Status of Ongoing Plans and 2020 Fishery Management Plan Review (Presentation) (Audio) Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder FMP (Audio) Small Mesh Gill Net Rules Modification (Audio) Rulemaking Update (Audio) Issues from Commissioners (Audio) Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting (Audio) Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - May 20, 2021 Meeting Agenda Complete Briefing Materials MFC Public Comment - May 2021 Supplemental Materials Meeting Agenda Overview Thursday, May 20, 2021 Preliminary Matters (Audio) Approval of Feb. 25-26, 2021 Meeting Minutes Approval of March 30, 2021 Meeting Minutes Public Comment Period (Audio) Chairman's Report (Audio) DMF Director's Report (Audio part 1) (Audio part 2) South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update (Audio) Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Update (Presentation) (Audio) Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (Audio) Catch U Later: Citizen Science Mobile Application Update (Presentation) (Audio) Fishery Management Plans Status of Ongoing Plans (Presentation) (Audio) Amendment 2 to the Shrimp FMP (Presentation) (Audio) Interjurisdictional Fisheries FMP (Presentation) (Audio) Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP (Presentation) (Audio) Rulemaking Update (Audio) Issues from Commissioners Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting (Audio Motions Special Meeting - March 31, 2021 Meeting Agenda Meeting Audio MFC Public Comment - March 2021 Meeting Agenda Overview Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Preliminary Matters Chairman's Report Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3 (Originally presented during February 2021 MFC Business Meeting) Southern Flounder Fishery Sector Allocation Documents Southern Flounder Fishery Sector Allocation Presentation Motions Special Meeting - March 18, 2021 - POSTPONED This Meeting Has Been Postponed (Read Press Release) Full Meeting Agenda Complete Briefing Materials MFC Public Comment - March 2021 Meeting Agenda Overview Thursday, March 18, 2021 Preliminary Matters Chairman's Report Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Quarterly Business Meeting - February 25 -26, 2021 All briefing materials are included below. Meeting audio, presentations, and MFC motions are made available following the conclusion of the meeting. Full Meeting Agenda Complete Briefing Materials MFC Public Comment - February 2021 Meeting Agenda Overview Thursday, February 25, 2021 Preliminary Matters (Audio) Approval of Nov. 19 -20, 2020 Meeting Minutes Public Comment Period (Audio) Chairman’s Report (Audio) Committee Reports (Audio) DMF Director's Report (Audio) Hook and Line Modifications Issue Paper (Presentation) (Audio) High Efficiency Gear Restrictions on Artificial Reefs in State Waters (Presentation) (Audio) Shellfish Lease Regulation in High Use Areas (Presentation) (Audio) Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Update (Presentation) (Presentation) (Audio) Friday, February 26, 2021 Discussion on “A Ten-Year Prescription for the Recovery of the Albemarle Sound/Roanoke River Striped Bass Stock” (Audio) Fishery Management Plans Status of ongoing plans (Presentation) (Audio) Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder FMP (Presentation) (Audio) Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP (Presentation) (Audio) Amendment 2 to the Shrimp FMP Update (Presentation) (Audio) Rulemaking Update (Presentation) (Audio) Issues from Commissioners (Audio) Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting (Audio) Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - November 19 - 20, 2020 All briefing materials are included below. Meeting audio, presentations, and MFC motions are made available following the conclusion of the meeting. Full Meeting Agenda Complete Briefing Materials After Deadline Supplemental Documents MFC Public Comment-November 2020 Meeting Agenda Overview November 19, 2020 Nov. 19, 2020 Meeting Audio Preliminary Matters (Audio Time Stamp 00:00) Public Comment Period (Audio Time Stamp 33:22) Chairman's Report (Audio Time Stamp 45:43) Committee Reports (Audio Time Stamp 48:37) DMF Director's Report Audio Time Stamp 58:12 Small Mesh Gill Net Rules Modification (Audio Time Stamp 1:28:42) Presentation High Efficiency Gear Restrictions on Artificial Reefs in State Ocean Waters (Audio Time Stamp 5:29:00) Presentation Prohibiting Repacking of Foreign Crab Meat in North Carolina (Audio Time Stamp 5:55:28) Presentation Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Update (Audio Time Stamp 6:18:38) Presentation November 20, 2020 Nov. 20, 2020 Meeting Audio 2019 Landings Overview (Audio Time Stamp 00:00) Presentation Fishery Management Plans (Audio Time Stamp 37:51) Presentation Southern Flounder (Audio Time Stamp 48:32) Presentation Estuarine Striped Bass (Audio Time Stamp 1:47:55) Presentation-Albemarle-Roanoke Presentation- Central-Southern Revision to Amendment 1 Discussion (Audio Time Stamp 1:56:47) Commissiner Kornegay Striped Bass Discussion (Audio Time Stamp 2:26:31) Rulemaking (Audio Time Stamp 2:56:26) Presentation Rule Suspensions (Audio Time Stamp 3:13:30) Presentation Issues from Commissioners (Audio Time Stamp 3:17:45) Meeting Conclusion (Audio Time Stamp 3:34:30) Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - August 20 - 21, 2020 All briefing materials are included below. Meeting audio, presentations, and MFC motions are made available following the conclusion of the meeting. Full Meeting Agenda Complete Briefing Materials Meeting Agenda Overview August 20, 2020 Preliminary Matters (Audio) Approval of May 14, 2020 Meeting Minutes Chairman's Report (Audio) Public Comments (Written Only, See "Letters") Shellfish Lease Regulation Presentation (Audio) Special Management Zones in State Waters Presentation (Audio) Committee Reports (Audio) DMF Director's Report (Audio) Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Update (Presentation) (Audio) Stock Overview Report (Presentation) (Audio) CHPP Steering Committee Update (Audio) Fishery Management Plans (Presentation) (Audio) Bay Scallop FMP Presentation (Audio) Kingfishes FMP Presentation (Audio) Five-Year FMP Review Schedule Presentation (Audio) Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Report (Presentation) (Audio) Rulemaking Update (Presentation) (Audio) Additional Handouts: ASMFC Summer Meeting Summary Issues from Commissioners (Audio) Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for August Meeting (Audio) August 21, 2020 Meeting adjourned on August 20th, having completed all agenda items. Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - May 14, 2020 All briefing materials are included below. Meeting audio, presentations, and MFC motions are made available following the conclusion of the meeting. Full Meeting Agenda Complete Briefing Materials Meeting Agenda Overview Thursday, May 14, 2020 Preliminary Matters (Audio) Approval of Feb. 19-20, 2020 Meeting Mintues Public Comment (Written Only) Chairman's Report (Audio) Committee Reports DMF Director's Report (Audio Part1; Part 2) Recreational Hook and Line Modifications (Presentation)(Audio) Fishery Management Plans (Presentation) (Audio) Diamondback Terrapin Management Areas (Presentation) (Audio) Repacking of Foreign Crab Meat in North Carolina (Presentation) (Audio) Rulemaking Update (Presentation) (Audio) Rule Suspensions (Presentation) (Audio) Additional Handouts Executive Order Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness 2020 ASMFC Spring Meeting Summary Issues from Commissioners (Audio) Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for August Meeting (Audio) Summary Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - February 19 - 21, 2020 All briefing materials are included below. Meeting audio, presentations, and MFC motions are made available following the conclusion of the meeting. Full Meeting Agenda Complete Briefing Materials Meeting Agenda Overview February 19, 2020 Public Comment Period (Audio) February 20, 2020 Preliminary Matters (Audio) Approval of Nov. 13-15, 2019 Meeting Minutes Public Comment Period (Audio) Chairman's Report (Audio) Committee Reports Rulemaking Presentation (Audio) Small-Mesh Gill Nets Rulemaking (Audio) Fishery Management Plans (Audio) Blue Crab Presentation (Audio) Southern Flounder Presentation (Audio) Shrimp Presentation (Audio) Rulemaking (Audio) Reclassification of Special Secondary Nursery Area to Secondary Nursery Areas Presentation (Audio) DMF Director's Report Shellfish Aquaculture Update (Audio) Shellfish Aquaculture Program &User Conflict Study Presentation Proposed Rulemaking to Address User Conflict Issues from Commissioners (Audio) Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for May Meeting (Audio) February 21, 2020 Meeting Day Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather Summary Motions Past Meetings Past Quarterly Business Meetings
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. View the 2022 MFC Meeting Planning Calendar View the 2023 MFC Meeting Planning Calendar Meeting Materials and Details Quarterly Business Meeting - November 16-18, 2022 Meeting Agenda Supplemental Materials Complete Briefing Document Written Public Comments Meeting Agenda Overview November 16, 2022 Listen to Day 1 on YouTube Delineation of Inland and Coastal Fishing Water Boundaries Comment Public Comment Period November 17, 2022 Listen to Day 2 on YouTube Preliminary Matters Public Comment Period Chairman's Report Committee Reports Director's Report Division of Marine Fisheries Quarterly Update Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Shad Sustainable Fishery Report Update Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update Shellfish Lease Program Update Coastal Habitat Protections Plan Update Marine Patrol Update License and Statistics Annual Report Update Fishery Management Plans Status of ongoing plans Spotted Seatrout Fishery Overview Spotted Seatrout Stock Assessment Update Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP (Draft) Vote on final approval of Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP** November 18, 2022 Listen to Day 3 on YouTube Fishery Management Plans Continued Supplement A to Amendment 1 of the Striped Mullet FMP (Draft) Overview of Supplement Vote on Supplement A to Amendment 1 of the Striped Mullet FMP** Amendment 2 to the Striped Mullet FMP (Draft) Scoping Period Overview Vote on approval of Goal and Objectives** Provide Input on Management Options Rulemaking Rule Suspensions Rulemaking Cycle Updates 2021-2022 Rulemaking Cycle Update 2022-2023 Rulemaking Cycle Update 2023-2024 Rulemaking Cycle Preview Issues from Commissioners Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - August 17-18, 2022 Meeting Agenda - Updated 8/11/22 Supplemental Materials Online Public Comment Meeting Agenda Overview August 17, 2022 Listen to Day 1 on YouTube Public Comment Period August 18, 2022 Listen to Day 2 on YouTube Preliminary Matters Public Comment Period Chairman's Report Director's Report Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Update (Presentation) Protected Resources Program Update (Presentation) Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Report/Set Eligibility Pool Cap (Presentation) Vote on setting temporary cap on the number of licenses in the Eligibility Pool** Fishery Management Plans Annual Fisheries Management Plan Review (Presentation) Status of ongoing plans (Presentation) 2022 Fishery Management Plan Review Vote on final approval of River Herring FMP Information Update** Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP (Presentation) Vote of final approval of Amendment 2** Rulemaking Update – Catherine Blum 2020-2021 Annual Rulemaking Cycle “Package B” Update 2021-2022 Annual Rulemaking Cycle “Package A” Update 2022-2023 Annual Rulemaking Cycle Vote on Notice of Text to amend “Mutilated Finfish” Rule (15A NCAC 03M .0101)** Vote on Notice of Text to readopt “Marinas, Docking Facilities, and Other Mooring Areas” Rule (15A NCAC 18A .0911) per G.S. 150B-21.3A** Issues from Commissioners Motions Special Meeting - June 23, 2022 Meeting Agenda Meeting Agenda Overview June 23, 2022 Listen on YouTube Preliminary Matters 2021-2022 Annual Rulemaking Cycle “Package C” Vote on final adoption of 9 MFC Joint Rules (15A NCAC 03Q .0101-.0109)** Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - May 25 - 26, 2022 Meeting Agenda Online Public Comment Meeting Agenda Overview May 25, 2022 Listen to Day 1 on YouTube Public Comment Period May 26, 2022 Listen to Day 2 on YouTube Preliminary Matters Public Comment Period Chairman's Report Committee Reports Director’s Report Division of Marine Fisheries Quarterly Update Federal Economic Assistance Programs Update Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update Marine Patrol Update Shellfish Lease Program Update Flounder Symposium Update Blue Catfish Update (Presentation) CHPP Implementation Informational Materials: MFC Workplan Protected Resources ITP Reports Landings Updates Stock Assessments 101 (Presentation) Fishery Management Plans Status of ongoing plans (Presentation) Vote on final approval of the N.C. FMP for Interjurisdictional FIsheries** Striped Mullet Stock Assessment Report (Presentation) Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP Update (Presentation) Vote to select preferred management options** Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder FMP (Presentation) Vote on final approval of Amendment 3** Rule Suspensions Rulemaking Update 2020-2021 Rulemaking Cycle 2021-2022 Rulemaking Cycle "Package A" "Package B" Review outcome of RRC review Possible vote on revision of 15A NCAC 03O .0114 and .0209** (Doc) "Package C" 2022-2023 Rulemaking Cycle Preview Joint Rulemaking Update Vote on concurrent with 11 Wildlife Resources Commission joint rules (15A NCAC 10C .0100 rules)** Issues from Commissioners Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting Motions Special Meeting - March, 8 2022 The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission held a meeting by web conference on Mar. 8 to vote on notice of text to begin the readoption process for nine rules pertaining to joint fishing waters that are managed jointly with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Meeting Agenda Meeting Agenda Overview March 8, 2022 Listen to this meeting on YouTube Preliminary Matters 2021-2022 Annual Rulemaking Cycle “Package C” Vote on Notice of Text for readoption of 15A NCAC 03Q .0101-.0109 (9 rules) per G.S 150B-21.3A.** Possible vote to submit public comments for proposed N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission rules in 15A NCAC 10C as published in the January 18, 2022 issue of the N.C. Register.** Quarterly Business Meeting - February 23 - 25, 2022 Meeting Agenda Online Public Comment Meeting Minutes Meeting Agenda Overview February 23, 2022 Listen to Day 1 on YouTube Public Comment Period February 24, 2022 Listen to Day 2 on YouTube Preliminary Matters Public Comment Period Chairman's Report Committee Reports Director’s Report Division of Marine Fisheries Quarterly Update Federal Economic Assistance Programs Update Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Updated ASMFC & MAFMFC Joint Meeting Summary Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update Marine Patrol Update Latent License Information (Presentation) Shellfish Lease Program Update Diamondback Terrapin Update Catch-U-Later App Update Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Update Southern Flounder Updates Tagging Research (Presentation) 2021 Landings Update (Presentation) Estuarine Striped Bass Update 2021 Albemarle and Roanoke Sound Management Area Striped Bass harvest and 2022 Total Allowable Landings Informational Materials and Memos: Highly Migratory Species Protected Resources Update Observer Program Incidental Take Permit Updates Landings Updates Rule Suspensions Lunch Break Fishery Management Plans Status of ongoing plans (Presentation) Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP (Presentation) Presentation of Draft Amendment 2 Vote to approve draft Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP for review by the public and advisory committees** Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder FMP (Presentation) Public Comment Summary and Review of Recommendations Vote to Select Preferred Management Options** Amendment 2 to the Shrimp FMP (Presentation) Review comments from DEQ Secretary and legislative commission and committee Vote on final approval of Amendment 2 ** February 25, 2022 Listen to Day 3 on YouTube Proposed Amendment to the Mutilated Finfish Rule Issue Paper (Presentation) Vote on management option and associated proposed language for rulemaking** Rulemaking Update 2020-2021 Annual Rulemaking Cycle Update 2021-2022 Annual Rulemaking Cycle “Package A” Update (56 rules) “Package B” (109 rules)Vote on final approval of readoption and repeal through readoption of rules per G.S. 150B-21.3A and adoption and amendment of rules: Highly Efficient Gears, Artificial Reefs, and Research Sanctuaries (3 rules)** 15A NCAC 03I .0109, 03J .0404, 03R .0119 Shellfish Leasing Regulations (9 rules) ** 15A NCAC 03K .0111, 03O .0203, .0205-.0211 15A NCAC 03 Rules with Conforming Changes (40 rules)** 15A NCAC 03I .0113, .0118, 03J .0101, .0110, .0302, 03K .0101, .0102, .0105, .0106, .0108, .0201, .0202, .0204, .0207, .0301, .0302, .0304, .0305, .0401, .0505, 03L .0101-.0103, .0105, 03M .0201, .0202, .0204, .0205, .0503, 03N .0104, .0105, 03O .0301-.0303, .0401-.0406 15A NCAC 03I, 03J, 03K, 03O, and 03R Rules for Definitions, Imported Species, Recordkeeping, Gear, Marketing Shellfish, and Licenses (18 rules)** 15A NCAC 03I .0101, .0104, .0114, 03J .0105, .0109, .0305, 03K .0205, .0507, 03O .0101-.0105, .0107, .0109, .0110, .0113, 03R .0111 Commercial Blue Crab Harvest and Gear Regulations (8 rules)** 15A NCAC 03J .0301, 03L .0201-.0205, 03R .0110, .0118 Permit and License Suspensions and Revocations and Pound Net Gears (11 rules)** 15A NCAC 03I .0105, 03J .0501-.0505, 03O .0111, .0114, .0502, .0504, 03P .0101 15A NCAC 03P Rules (8 rules)** 15A NCAC 03P .0102, .0201-.0203, .0301-.0304 15A NCAC 03K and 18A Crustacea and Shellfish Rules (12 rules)** 15A NCAC 03K .0103, .0104, .0107, .0109, .0208, .0209, 18A .0135, .0302, .0303, .0304, .0425, .0912 Joint Rulemaking Update Overview of Proposed WRC Joint Rules 2021-2022 Annual Rulemaking Cycle “Package C” (9 rules) Vote on Notice of Text for readoption and repeal through readoption of 15A NCAC 03Q .0101-.0109 (9 rules) per G.S 150B-21.3A.** 2022-2023 Annual Rulemaking Cycle Preview Issues from Commissioners Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting Adjourn Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - November 17 - 19, 2021 Meeting Agenda Online Public Comments Meeting Minutes Meeting Agenda Overview November 17, 2021 Listen to Day 1 on YouTube Public Comment Period November 18, 2021 Listen to Day 2 on YouTube Preliminary Matters Public Comment Period Chairman's Report Committee Reports Director’s Report MFC Office Updates Catch U Later Update Landings Overview Lunch Break Fishery Management Plans Status of ongoing plans Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder FMP Presentation of Draft Amendment 3 Vote to approve draft Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder FMP for review by the public and advisory committees** Amendment 2 to the Interjurisdictional FMP Vote on approval of the Goal and Objectives** Amendment 2 to the Shrimp FMP (Presentation) Public comment summary Review recommendations from advisory committees and the Division of Marine Fisheries Vote to select preferred management options** Vote to send draft plan to the Department of Environmental Quality** November 19, 2021 Listen to Day 3 on YouTube North Carolina Oyster Blueprint – Erin Fleckenstein, NC Coastal Federation Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (Presentation) Rulemaking Rule Suspensions** Additional Labeling Requirements for Repacked Foreign Crab Meat Issue Paper** Vote on preferred management option and associated proposed language for rulemaking** 2020-2021 Rulemaking Cycle Update 2021-2022 Rulemaking Cycle 2022-2023 Rulemaking Cycle Preview Issues from Commissioners Review of MFC Workplan and Meeting Assignments Adjourn Motions Special Meeting - September 9, 2021 All briefing materials are included below. Meeting audio, presentations, and MFC motions are made available following the conclusion of the meeting. Meeting Agenda Full Meeting Audio Meeting Agenda Overview September 9, 2021 Preliminary Matters 2020-2021 Annual Rulemaking Cycle "Package B" Vote on final approval of readoption of 15A NCAC 03Q .0101-.0109 per G.S. 150B-21.3A** Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - August 25-26, 2021 All briefing materials are included below. Meeting audio, presentations, and MFC motions are made available following the conclusion of the meeting. Meeting Agenda (updated 8/23/2021) MFC Public Comment - August 2021 Supplemental Material Meeting Agenda Overview Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Public Comment Period (Audio) Thursday, August 26, 2021 Preliminary Matters (Audio) Public Comment Period (Audio) Chairman's Report (Audio) Committee Reports DMF Director's Report (Audio) Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Report (Presentation) (Audio) 2021 Amendment to the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (Presentation) (Audio) Fishery Management Plans Stock Overview Report (Presentation) (Audio) Status of Ongoing Plans and 2020 Fishery Management Plan Review (Presentation) (Audio) Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder FMP (Audio) Small Mesh Gill Net Rules Modification (Audio) Rulemaking Update (Audio) Issues from Commissioners (Audio) Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting (Audio) Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - May 20, 2021 Meeting Agenda Complete Briefing Materials MFC Public Comment - May 2021 Supplemental Materials Meeting Agenda Overview Thursday, May 20, 2021 Preliminary Matters (Audio) Approval of Feb. 25-26, 2021 Meeting Minutes Approval of March 30, 2021 Meeting Minutes Public Comment Period (Audio) Chairman's Report (Audio) DMF Director's Report (Audio part 1) (Audio part 2) South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update (Audio) Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Update (Presentation) (Audio) Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (Audio) Catch U Later: Citizen Science Mobile Application Update (Presentation) (Audio) Fishery Management Plans Status of Ongoing Plans (Presentation) (Audio) Amendment 2 to the Shrimp FMP (Presentation) (Audio) Interjurisdictional Fisheries FMP (Presentation) (Audio) Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP (Presentation) (Audio) Rulemaking Update (Audio) Issues from Commissioners Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting (Audio Motions Special Meeting - March 31, 2021 Meeting Agenda Meeting Audio MFC Public Comment - March 2021 Meeting Agenda Overview Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Preliminary Matters Chairman's Report Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3 (Originally presented during February 2021 MFC Business Meeting) Southern Flounder Fishery Sector Allocation Documents Southern Flounder Fishery Sector Allocation Presentation Motions Special Meeting - March 18, 2021 - POSTPONED This Meeting Has Been Postponed (Read Press Release) Full Meeting Agenda Complete Briefing Materials MFC Public Comment - March 2021 Meeting Agenda Overview Thursday, March 18, 2021 Preliminary Matters Chairman's Report Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Quarterly Business Meeting - February 25 -26, 2021 All briefing materials are included below. Meeting audio, presentations, and MFC motions are made available following the conclusion of the meeting. Full Meeting Agenda Complete Briefing Materials MFC Public Comment - February 2021 Meeting Agenda Overview Thursday, February 25, 2021 Preliminary Matters (Audio) Approval of Nov. 19 -20, 2020 Meeting Minutes Public Comment Period (Audio) Chairman’s Report (Audio) Committee Reports (Audio) DMF Director's Report (Audio) Hook and Line Modifications Issue Paper (Presentation) (Audio) High Efficiency Gear Restrictions on Artificial Reefs in State Waters (Presentation) (Audio) Shellfish Lease Regulation in High Use Areas (Presentation) (Audio) Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Update (Presentation) (Presentation) (Audio) Friday, February 26, 2021 Discussion on “A Ten-Year Prescription for the Recovery of the Albemarle Sound/Roanoke River Striped Bass Stock” (Audio) Fishery Management Plans Status of ongoing plans (Presentation) (Audio) Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder FMP (Presentation) (Audio) Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass FMP (Presentation) (Audio) Amendment 2 to the Shrimp FMP Update (Presentation) (Audio) Rulemaking Update (Presentation) (Audio) Issues from Commissioners (Audio) Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting (Audio) Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - November 19 - 20, 2020 All briefing materials are included below. Meeting audio, presentations, and MFC motions are made available following the conclusion of the meeting. Full Meeting Agenda Complete Briefing Materials After Deadline Supplemental Documents MFC Public Comment-November 2020 Meeting Agenda Overview November 19, 2020 Nov. 19, 2020 Meeting Audio Preliminary Matters (Audio Time Stamp 00:00) Public Comment Period (Audio Time Stamp 33:22) Chairman's Report (Audio Time Stamp 45:43) Committee Reports (Audio Time Stamp 48:37) DMF Director's Report Audio Time Stamp 58:12 Small Mesh Gill Net Rules Modification (Audio Time Stamp 1:28:42) Presentation High Efficiency Gear Restrictions on Artificial Reefs in State Ocean Waters (Audio Time Stamp 5:29:00) Presentation Prohibiting Repacking of Foreign Crab Meat in North Carolina (Audio Time Stamp 5:55:28) Presentation Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Update (Audio Time Stamp 6:18:38) Presentation November 20, 2020 Nov. 20, 2020 Meeting Audio 2019 Landings Overview (Audio Time Stamp 00:00) Presentation Fishery Management Plans (Audio Time Stamp 37:51) Presentation Southern Flounder (Audio Time Stamp 48:32) Presentation Estuarine Striped Bass (Audio Time Stamp 1:47:55) Presentation-Albemarle-Roanoke Presentation- Central-Southern Revision to Amendment 1 Discussion (Audio Time Stamp 1:56:47) Commissiner Kornegay Striped Bass Discussion (Audio Time Stamp 2:26:31) Rulemaking (Audio Time Stamp 2:56:26) Presentation Rule Suspensions (Audio Time Stamp 3:13:30) Presentation Issues from Commissioners (Audio Time Stamp 3:17:45) Meeting Conclusion (Audio Time Stamp 3:34:30) Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - August 20 - 21, 2020 All briefing materials are included below. Meeting audio, presentations, and MFC motions are made available following the conclusion of the meeting. Full Meeting Agenda Complete Briefing Materials Meeting Agenda Overview August 20, 2020 Preliminary Matters (Audio) Approval of May 14, 2020 Meeting Minutes Chairman's Report (Audio) Public Comments (Written Only, See "Letters") Shellfish Lease Regulation Presentation (Audio) Special Management Zones in State Waters Presentation (Audio) Committee Reports (Audio) DMF Director's Report (Audio) Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Update (Presentation) (Audio) Stock Overview Report (Presentation) (Audio) CHPP Steering Committee Update (Audio) Fishery Management Plans (Presentation) (Audio) Bay Scallop FMP Presentation (Audio) Kingfishes FMP Presentation (Audio) Five-Year FMP Review Schedule Presentation (Audio) Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Report (Presentation) (Audio) Rulemaking Update (Presentation) (Audio) Additional Handouts: ASMFC Summer Meeting Summary Issues from Commissioners (Audio) Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for August Meeting (Audio) August 21, 2020 Meeting adjourned on August 20th, having completed all agenda items. Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - May 14, 2020 All briefing materials are included below. Meeting audio, presentations, and MFC motions are made available following the conclusion of the meeting. Full Meeting Agenda Complete Briefing Materials Meeting Agenda Overview Thursday, May 14, 2020 Preliminary Matters (Audio) Approval of Feb. 19-20, 2020 Meeting Mintues Public Comment (Written Only) Chairman's Report (Audio) Committee Reports DMF Director's Report (Audio Part1; Part 2) Recreational Hook and Line Modifications (Presentation)(Audio) Fishery Management Plans (Presentation) (Audio) Diamondback Terrapin Management Areas (Presentation) (Audio) Repacking of Foreign Crab Meat in North Carolina (Presentation) (Audio) Rulemaking Update (Presentation) (Audio) Rule Suspensions (Presentation) (Audio) Additional Handouts Executive Order Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness 2020 ASMFC Spring Meeting Summary Issues from Commissioners (Audio) Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for August Meeting (Audio) Summary Motions Quarterly Business Meeting - February 19 - 21, 2020 All briefing materials are included below. Meeting audio, presentations, and MFC motions are made available following the conclusion of the meeting. Full Meeting Agenda Complete Briefing Materials Meeting Agenda Overview February 19, 2020 Public Comment Period (Audio) February 20, 2020 Preliminary Matters (Audio) Approval of Nov. 13-15, 2019 Meeting Minutes Public Comment Period (Audio) Chairman's Report (Audio) Committee Reports Rulemaking Presentation (Audio) Small-Mesh Gill Nets Rulemaking (Audio) Fishery Management Plans (Audio) Blue Crab Presentation (Audio) Southern Flounder Presentation (Audio) Shrimp Presentation (Audio) Rulemaking (Audio) Reclassification of Special Secondary Nursery Area to Secondary Nursery Areas Presentation (Audio) DMF Director's Report Shellfish Aquaculture Update (Audio) Shellfish Aquaculture Program &User Conflict Study Presentation Proposed Rulemaking to Address User Conflict Issues from Commissioners (Audio) Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for May Meeting (Audio) February 21, 2020 Meeting Day Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather Summary Motions Past Meetings Past Quarterly Business Meetings
