The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in person Nov. 20-22 at the Islander Hotel & Resort, 102 Islander Drive, Emerald Isle, NC 28594. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20; at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21; and at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. The commission will hold public comment sessions at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21.
The following information pertains to in-person public comment:
- Those who wish to speak may sign up at the hotel prior to the public comment period in which they wish to speak.
- To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the chair will limit each speaker to 3 minutes.
- Those making comments will be asked to speak only once, either Wednesday night or Thursday morning, but not during both public comment periods.
- Those who wish to submit handouts to the commission during a public comment period should bring at least 12 copies to the meeting.
The public may also submit written comments via the following methods:
- An online form accessible through the Marine Fisheries Commission Meetings webpage.
- Mail to November 2024 Marine Fisheries Commission Meeting Comments, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, N.C. 28557.
- Dropped off at the Division of Marine Fisheries’ Morehead City Headquarters Office at 3441 Arendell St., Morehead City.
The deadline to submit written comments for this meeting is 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18.
The YouTube link will be posted on the Marine Fisheries Commission Meetings webpage. After the meeting, a recording will be posted online.
Agenda items for this meeting include:
- Review of public comment and recommendations on the draft Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan Amendment 1, and a vote to select the commission’s preferred management options.
- Presentations on the draft Eastern Oyster Fishery Management Plan Amendment 5 and draft Hard Clam Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3, as well as votes to approve the draft amendments for public and advisory committee review.
- An update on the commission’s request to begin work on Amendment 4 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan.
- A vote on a slate of nominees for the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council obligatory seat.
- A presentation on the new ESA Section 10 Incidental Take Permit.
- Election of a vice chair.
The full agenda and briefing book are posted on the Marine Fisheries Commission Meetings webpage.
| WHO: | N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission |
| WHAT: | Quarterly Business Meeting |
| WHEN: | Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. |
| WHERE: | Islander Hotel & Resort 102 Islander Drive Emerald Isle, NC 28594. |
| LIVESTREAM: | Click here for link |