The Southern Regional Advisory committee will meet to accept public comment, discuss, and vote on recommendations for adaptive management for the draft Blue Crab Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3 Revision.
The Draft Amendment 3 Revision contains options for adaptive management to address overall declining trends in the blue crab stock. These trends indicate that measures adopted in Amendment 3 are not working as intended and are not meeting sustainability objectives.
Options in the draft revision include seasonal closures and trip limits.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m., but Division of Marine Fisheries staff will be available prior to the meeting for questions from the public.
Public comment and recommendations from the committees will be considered by the Marine Fisheries Commission at its May business meeting.
| Southern Regional Advisory Committee Wednesday, March 19 at 6:00 p.m. | |
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| New Hanover Arboretum Education Center 6206 Oleander Drive Wilmington, NC 28403 | |
| Watch the Meeting on YouTube | |
| Meeting Agenda | Previous Meeting Minutes |
| Blue Crab Decision Document | Draft Blue Crab Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3 Revision |