MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETING

September 23-25, 2009         

Executive Order One mandates the Chair inquire as to whether any member knows of any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to matters before the commission.  If any member knows of a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict, please so state at this time in accordance with N.C.G.S. 138A-15(e).
             

Sept. 23          

6 p.m.              Public Meeting

Sept. 24

9 a.m.              Call to Order*
                        Executive Order One                                                       
Roll Call
                        Approval of Agenda**
Approval of May 2009 Business Meeting Minutes**
9:15 a.m.         Public Comment
9:45 a.m.         Issues from Commissioners
10 a.m.                        Chairman’s Report

• Committee Report Format

10:15 a.m.       Southern Flounder Interim Management Measures - Chris Batsavage

• Advisory Committee Updates
• Vote on Interim Management Measures**

11:15a.m.        Spotted Seatrout Interim Management Measures – Beth Burns

• Advisory Committee Updates
• Vote on Interim Management Measures**

12:15 p.m.       Lunch
1:30 p.m.         Menhaden – Louis Daniel

• Omega Protein Agreement for 2009
• Future Proposals

2 p.m.              Stock Status Update - Trish Murphey
2:30 p.m.         Fishery Management Plans – David Taylor

• Annual Plan Updates
• Approval of Schedule and Timelines**

3 p.m.              Sea Turtle Interactions/Issues – Louis Daniel
3:30 p.m.         SCFL License Eligibility Report – Rich Carpenter

• Set Eligibility Pool Cap**

4 p.m.              Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update – Red Munden
4:30 p.m.         Bottle-Nosed Dolphin Take Reduction Team Update – Red Munden
5 p.m.              Recess

Sept. 25
8:30 a.m.         Issue Papers/Committee Referral** – Catherine Blum

• Permit Renewals, Remove Notarization Requirement
• Chadwick Bay, Special Secondary Nursery Area Designation
• Corkline, Headrope and Lead Definitions
• Oyster Sanctuaries, Add Sanctuary & Coordinate Corrections
• Tuna Measurement, Consistency with Federal Requirements    

9:30 a.m.         U.S. Fish and Wildlife Federal Aid Report – Kelly Price
10 a.m.                        Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Update – Jimmy Johnson

• Vote on CHPP Annual Report**

10:30 a.m.       Director’s Report – Louis Daniel
Legislative Session

• 50 Percent Legislation
• Shellfish FMP Legislation
• Wildlife Violator Compact

Budget
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Marine Patrol – Col. Rex Lanier
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council - Brian Chevuront

• Dolphin Landings

Striped Bass – Sara Winslow

• Ocean Total Allowable Catch
• Recreational Landings
• Allocation/Permit Issues

Compensatory Mitigation – Anne Deaton
Coastal Recreational Fishing License

• Sales Report
• Request for Proposals

Waterfront Access Marine Industry Fund
Red Drum Landings
12:30 p.m.       Adjourn

2009 Meeting Schedule:
Dec. 2 – 4        Clam Digger, Pine Knoll Shores

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