Pat McCrory, Governor
Donald R. van der Vaart, Secretary
Release: Immediate
Contact: Patricia Smith
Date: Nov. 9, 2016
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 252-808-8022 or
800-682-2632. Applications should be returned by Dec. 7 to the Division of
Marine Fisheries, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, N.C. 28557, Attention: Nancy
Fish.
1601 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699
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