Marine Fisheries Commission Quarterly Business Meeting

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Meeting Agenda Overview

May 22, 2024

• Public Comment Period

May 23, 2024

• Public Comment Period
• Preliminary Matters
• Chairman's Report
• Director’s Report
• Shellfish Leases and Franchises Presentation
• Fishery Management Plans
  • Striped Mullet FMP Amendment 2 
    • Vote on Final Adoption of Amendment 2 **
  • Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2 Update
    • 2024 Revision to Amendment 2
  • Oyster/Clam fishery management plans update 
  • Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan Amendment 1 Update
  • 2024 Southern Flounder Symposium Update
  • Blue Crab Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3
    • Stock Assessment Update
    • Adaptive Management Update
  • Shrimp Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2 Implementation Item Update
    • Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Protection Through Shrimp Trawl Area Closures Issue Paper**

May 24, 2024

• Rulemaking
  • Rulemaking Update
    • 2023-2024 Rulemaking Cycle 
      •  Vote on final approval to amend 15A NCAC 03I .0113, 03O .0101, .0109, .0112, .0301 for Data Collection and Harassment Prevention for the Conservation of Marine and Estuarine Resources **
      • Vote on final approval to amend 15A NCAC 03R .0117 for Oyster Sanctuary Changes **
      • Vote on final approval to amend or repeal 15A NCAC 03I .0101, 03K .0101, .0104, .0301, .0401, .0403, .0405, 03O .0201, .0501, .0503, 18A .0901, .0906 for Conforming Changes for Shellfish Relay Program and Shellfish Leases and Franchises **
      • Vote on final approval to amend 15A NCAC 03K .0110 and 18A .0302 for Conforming Changes for Shellfish Sanitation**
    • 2024-2025 Rulemaking Cycle
      • Vote on management option and associated proposed language for rulemaking for “Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact” issue paper **
• Issues from Commissioners
• Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting