Marine Fisheries Commission announces public comment period for flounder management proposals
MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will accept public comments between June 10-July 10on six proposals for southern flounder management.
The public may submit comments in writing and at a public meeting from 1-5 p.m. June 17 at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, 203 South Front St., New Bern.
At the meeting, members of the public may speak for three minutes each until time runs out. Due to the time constraint, the commission chairman urges individuals to bring written comments to submit in case the meeting ends before they have an opportunity to speak.
Beginning June 10, written comments may be submitted electronically to flounder.supplement@ncdenr.gov
Written comments may also be submitted to:
Southern Flounder Comments
c/o Nancy Fish
P.O. Box 769
Morehead City, N.C. 28557
No oral comments will be accepted outside of the public meeting for this comment period.
The six proposals are part of a draft supplement to the N.C. Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan. The proposals can be found online at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/
The commission is scheduled to vote on what management measures to implement at its August business meeting in Raleigh.
Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny
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