MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETING
THE MARRIOTT
CAROLINA BEACH, NC
February 21-23, 2007

Executive Order One mandates that 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.

Feb. 21
2 p.m. Call to Order
Executive Order One
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda**
Approval of Nov. Business Meeting Minutes**
2:15 p.m. Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Overview – Dr. Louis Daniel
2:30 p.m. Discussion of Moratorium Steering Committee Recommendations and the Fisheries Reform Act
5 p.m. Adjourn
7 p.m. Public Meeting

Feb.22
9 a.m. Public Comment
Issues from Commission Members
9:30 a.m. Chairman’s Report
MFC Advisor Appointments
Waterfront Access Study Committee Update
Fisheries Forum – March 20, New Bern
ASMFC Letter
Resolution of Appreciation for Pres Pate
10 a.m. Committee Reports
Habitat and Water Quality
Shellfish
Finfish
Northeast
Central
Southeast
Inland
Nominating Committee
- South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council Nominations**
Fishery Management Plans – David Taylor
FMP Update
Kingfish FMP
Red Drum FMP
Oyster and Clam FMP – Mike Marshall
-Approve Goals/Objectives/Timeline**
Noon Lunch
1:30 p.m. Draft River Herring FMP – Mac Currin
Comments from DENR and Seafood and Aquaculture Commission
Procedural Approval of Draft FMP**
Rules - Notice of Text** - Sara Winslow
-Anadromous Spawning Areas
-FMP Management Options
3 p.m. Suspension of Rules** – David Taylor
3:05 p.m. Draft Bay Scallop FMP – Trish Murphey and Tina Moore
Select Preferred Management Options**
Send to DENR and Seafood and Aquaculture**
4:30 p.m. Mediation Update – Dr. Barbara Garrity-Blake
5 p.m. Adjourn

Feb.23
8:30 a.m. Director’s Report– Dr. Louis Daniel
Legislative Update
Wildlife Federation Awards
Draft Coastal Recreational Fishing License Strategic Plan Update
Coastal Recreational Fishing License Sales Update
ASMFC Update
Highly Migratory Species Update
SAFMC Update
MAFMC Update – Red Munden
Marine Patrol Report – Col. Joe Lynch
10 a.m. Sea Turtle Bycatch Advisory Committee Report – Blake Price
Review Input from Advisory Committees
Select Management Recommendations**
11 a.m. Rules – Notice of Text**
Snapper-Grouper – Jack Holland
Strategic Habitat Area Definitions – Anne Deaton
Coastal Recreational Fishing License Special Event Permit – Dee Lupton
Beach Seine Definition – Red Munden
Striped Bass Permit – Sara Winslow
Striped Bass Trawl Clarification – Mike Marshall
Distance Between Pound Nets and Gill Nets in Albemarle Sound – Mike Marshall
Hearing Schedule(s)/Committee Review ** – Nancy Fish
Noon Adjourn

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

2007 Meeting Schedule
April 26-27 Ramada Inn, Kill Devil Hills
June 26-27 Brownstone, Raleigh
Sept. 6-7 Clam Digger, Pine Knoll Shores
Nov. 13-14 Community Center, Ocracoke