Marine Fisheries Commission Quarterly Business Meeting

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The Marine Fisheries Commission is scheduled to meet November 20-22, 2024 at the Islander Hotel and Resort in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. The address for the hotel is:

102 Islander Dr
Emerald Isle, NC 28594


Meeting Agenda

Complete Briefing Book

Meeting Agenda Overview

November 20, 2024

  • Public Comment Period

November 21, 2024

  • Public Comment Period
  • Preliminary Matters
    • Swearing in of New Commissioner
  • Chairman's Report
    • Elect Vice Chair **
  • Committee Reports
    • Vote on slate of nominees for obligatory seat for the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council **
  • Director’s Report
    • Southern Flounder Amendment 4 Update
    • SAFMC Federal For-Hire Permit Enforcement Review
  • Fishery Management Plans
    • Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan Amendment 1
      • Review Public Comment and AC Recommendations
      • Vote on Preferred Management Options **
    • Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3
      • Allocation shift to 60/40
    • Oyster Fishery Management Plan Amendment 5
      • Presentation of Draft Amendment 5
      • Vote on approval of draft Amendment 5 for Public and Advisory Committee Review **
    • Hard Clam Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3
      • Presentation of Draft Amendment 3
      • Vote on approval of draft Amendment 3 for Public and Advisory Committee Review **
    • Blue Crab Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3 Adaptive Management Update

November 22, 2024

  • Rulemaking
    • Rule Suspensions
    • 2023-2024 Rulemaking Cycle
    • 2024-2025 Rulemaking Cycle
  • Environmental Permit Review Presentation
  • Closed Session to Discuss CCA v. State of NC
  • Issues from Commissioners
  • Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting