The Marine Fisheries Commission will meet March 12-13, 2025 in Kitty Hawk, NC. This meeting was originally scheduled to take place February 19-21, 2025 but was rescheduled due to inclement weather. The address for the venue is:
Hilton Garden Inn - Kitty Hawk
5353 N Virginia Dare Trail
Kitty Hawk, N.C. 27949
The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, with a public comment session. The commission will also hold a public comment session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, to allow additional opportunity for in-person comments; however, due to schedule constraints, the commission will vote on some agenda items prior to the 6 p.m. comment session. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 13.
Meeting Agenda Overview
March 12, 2025
- Public Comment Period
- Preliminary Matters
- Chairman's Report
- Director'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 **
- 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 **
- Public Comment Period
March 13, 2025
- 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 **
- Issues from Commissioners
- Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting