MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETING
CIVIC CENTER
HATTERAS, NC
November 30 & December 1, 2006

November 30
9 a.m. Call to Order
Executive Order One
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda**
Approval of September Business Meeting Minutes**
Public Comment
Issues from Commission Members
10 a.m. Chairman’s Report
ASMFC/NMFS Discussion
MFC Advisor Appointments
Waterfront Access Study Committee Update
N.C. Watermen United Resolution
Letters
10:30 a.m. Committee Reports
Habitat and Water Quality
Shellfish
Finfish
Northeast
Central
Southeast
Inland
Spiny Dogfish CAP
Conservation Fund
Kingfish FMP
Oyster and Clam FMP
Red Drum FMP
IJA FMP

Noon Lunch
1:30 p.m. FMP Update – Dr. Louis Daniel
1:45 p.m. Review of Guide to Public Involvement in N.C. Fisheries Management – Sara Mirabilio, NC Sea Grant
2 p.m. Strategic Habitat Area Report – Anne Deaton
Endorse SHA Process**
4:00 p.m. Director’s Report
Legislative Update – Pres Pate
ASMFC – Pres Pate
Update on Coastal Recreational Fishing License Implementation – Pres Pate
Highly Migratory Species Update – Dr. Louis Daniel
MAFMC Update – Red Munden
Marine Patrol Report – Col. Joe Lynch
6 p.m. Adjourn

December 1
8:30 a.m. Draft River Herring FMP- Sara Winslow
Adopt Preferred Management Options**
Approve Draft FMP**
Approve to Send to Secretary of DENR**
Approve 2007 Management Measures**
Approve Anadromous Spawning Area Rules**
Noon Adjourn

* Times indicated are merely for guidance. The Commission will proceed through the agenda until completed.
**Action Items

2007 Meeting Schedule
Feb. 22-23 Marriott, Carolina Beach
April 26-27 Ramada Inn, Kill Devil Hills
June 26-27 Clarion, Raleigh
Sept. 6-7 Clam Digger, Pine Knoll Shores
Nov. 15-16 Community Center, Ocracoke