AGENDA FOR MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETING

FOUR POINTS SHERATON HOTEL, WILMINGTON, NC

AUGUST 16-17, 2001

 

August 16, 2001

8:30 am             Call to Order/Invocation

                        Roll Call

                        Approval of Agenda and Minutes*

                        Public Comment

                        Issues from Commission Members

9:30 am             Chairman’s Report


                        - Advisor Appointments

10:00 am           Eligibility Pool

10:30 am           Committee Reports


12:00 noon        Lunch

 1:30 pm            U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permitting Process - Col. James Delony

 2:30 pm            Petition for Rulemaking - Gill Nets Restrictions During Fall Along Atlantic Beach

 3:30 pm            Stock Status Report

 4:00 pm            Fisheries Management Plans (FMP’s)


                        - Priority List Approval


                        - FMP Development Schedule

 4:30 pm            Presentation on Weakfish Stock Status - Dr. Louis Daniel

 5:30 pm            Striped Bass Fisheries Management Plans


                        - Review of Goals and Objectives


                        - FMP Advisor Committee Advertisements

 6:00 pm            Adjourn for the Day

 

August 17, 2001

 8:30 am            Oyster and Clam Fisheries Management Plans (FMP)


                        - Dedication of Oyster FMP


                        - Adoption of Oyster FMP and Hard Clam FMP


                        - Adoption of Temporary Rules to Implement FMP’s

 11:00 am          Rules


                        Permanent Rules - Approval


                                    King Mackerel


                                    - Permit Requirement


                                    - Prohibit Gill Nets to Harvest South of Cape Lookout


                                    - Proclamation Authority


                                    - 24-Inch Size Limit

                                    License Renewal Process         

Permanent Rules - Approve Language to take to Public Hearing


                                    Trawl Times and other Fishing Times


                                    Bluefish Recreational Limit


                                    Fyke Nets


                        Subject Matter Notification


                                    General Delegation


                                    Long Haul Panels

12:00 noon        Lunch

1:30 pm Violation Point System

2:30 pm Division of Marine Fisheries Director’s Report


4:30 pm Adjourn