MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETING
CITY HOTEL AND BISTRO, GREENVILLE, N.C.
APRIL 22-23, 2008

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).

April 21
7 p.m. Public Meeting

April 22
9 a.m. Call to Order*
Executive Order One
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda**
Approval of January Business Meeting Minutes**

9:15 a.m. Public Comment

9:45 a.m. Issues from Commission Members

10:15 a.m. Chairman’s Report

MFC Advisor Appointments
Letters

10:45 a.m. Committee Reports
Habitat and Water Quality – Dr. B.J. Copeland
-Gill Net Disturbance in Primary Nursery Areas Issue**
Northeast – Linda Harper
Central – Katy West
Southeast – Rich Carpenter
Inland – Randy Gregory
Finfish – David Beresoff
-Natural Bait Issue**
Shellfish – Rusty Russ
Spiny Dogfish CAP – Red Munden
Coastal Recreational Fishing License – Randy Gregory
Civil Remissions/Law Enforcement – Dr. B. J. Copeland
Strategic Habitat Area Advisory Committee – Anne Deaton
-Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Definition
CHPP Report – Jimmy Johnson

Noon Lunch

1:30 p.m. Red Drum FMP – Lee Paramore
Review Public and Advisory Committee Comments
Select Preferred Management Options**
Send to DENR and Seafood and Aquaculture**

3:30 p.m. Striped Bass

5 p.m. Suspension of Rules – David Taylor
Striped Bass Permit (two rules)**
Snapper Grouper**

5:30 p.m. Recess

April 23

8:30 a.m. Rules
Final Approval for Permanent Rules**
Striped Bass Central/Southern Management Area
15A NCAC 03M .0202; 03Q .0107
Transfer Criteria for Eligibility Pool SCFLs
15A NCAC 03O .0402, .0404
Electrofishing Season and Areas
15A NCAC 03J .0304; 03Q .0107
For Hire Blanket CRFL and For Hire Fishing Permit – USCG Requirements
15A NCAC 03O .0101, .0112, .0501, .0503

-Upcoming Hearings
May 12: Roanoke Island Festival Park - Manteo
May 13: Pitt Community College, Reddrick Bldg., Rm. 242 - Winterville, NC
May 14: DENR Wilmington Regional Office - Wilmington
May 19: Center for Marine Sciences & Technology, Rm. 306 - Morehead City

9:30 a.m. Fisheries Resource Grant Annual Report

9:35 a.m. Director’s Report
Legislative Update – Dr. Louis Daniel
Waterfront Access Marine Industry Fund – Dr. Louis Daniel
-Projects Selected for Funding
Cape Lookout National Seashore – Dr. Louis Daniel
Coastal Recreational Fishing License – Dee Lupton
-Sales Update
-Approve Five-Year Plan**
-Approve Projects**
-Approve Request For Proposals**
River Herring Season – Sara Winslow
2007 Landings Summary – Don Hesselman
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission – Dr. Louis Daniel
Highly Migratory Species – Randy Gregory
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council – Red Munden
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council – Brian Cheuvront
Marine Patrol Report – Col. Rex Lanier

Noon p.m. Adjourn

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

2008 Meeting Schedule
-June 19 & 20   Brownstone, Downtown Raleigh
-September 25 & 26  Clamdigger Inn, Pine Knoll Shores
-November 6 & 7   Ramada Inn, Kill Devil Hills