Release: Immediate
Contact: Patricia Smith
Date: Aug. 28, 2018
Phone: 252-726-7021
Marine Fisheries Commission seeks advisers
MOREHEAD CITY — The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen and scientists to advise it on various fisheries issues.
Two regional advisory committees – Northern and Southern – and three standing advisory committees – Finfish, Habitat and Water Quality, and Shellfish/Crustacean – review matters referred to them by the commission, such as draft fishery management plans, and recommend management strategies. Committees may also bring issues pertaining to their region or subject matter to the commission’s attention.
The Marine Fisheries Commission chairman appoints members to these committees for three-year terms, and several terms will expire in January.
To be qualified to serve on a committee, applicants must not have had a significant fisheries violation within the past three years.
Individuals interested in serving as an adviser should be willing to attend meetings at least once every two months and actively participate in the committee process, which includes reviewing scientific documents and issue papers to make recommendations on management strategies. Advisers will be reimbursed for travel and other expenses incurred in relation to their official duties.
Adviser applications are available online here or at Division of Marine Fisheries’ offices or by calling 252-726-7021 or 800-682-2632. Applications should be returned by Oct. 15 to the Division of Marine Fisheries, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, N.C. 28557, Attention: Nancy Fish.
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Release: Immediate
Contact: Patricia Smith
Date: Aug. 23, 2018
Phone: 252-726-7021
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing scheduled on
proposed shellfish leases in New Hanover County
MOREHEAD CITY — The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in New Hanover County at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Wilmington Regional Office, 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington.
William S. Burrell has applied to lease 1.92 acres of water bottom and water column in Myrtle Grove Sound.
Salty Roots, LLC (William S. Burrell, agent) has applied to lease 2.51 acres of water bottom and water column in Myrtle Grove Sound.
Maps of the proposed leases, with corresponding coordinates and lease numbers, can be found here.
The public may comment on the proposed leases at the hearing or in writing. Written comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. Sept. 19 and should be submitted to the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, Shellfish Leases, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, N.C. 28557.
The application file and biologist report for the proposed leases are available for inspection during office hours at the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Headquarters Office at 3441 Arendell St. in Morehead City.
For more information, contact Michael Graven, with the division’s Habitat and Enhancement Section, at 252-808-8061 or Michael.Graven@ncdenr.gov.
| WHO: |
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries |
| WHAT: |
Public Hearing on Proposed Shellfish Leases in New Hanover County |
| WHEN: |
Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. |
WHERE:
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N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington |
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