MOREHEAD CITY - The North Carolina Marine Fisheries
Commission is looking for interested individuals to serve as advisors in
developing the Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
Two
advisory committees will be assembled to assist in developing long-term
management goals for striped bass. One
panel’s focus will be on fishery in the
Albemarle Sound and Roanoke River, while the other advisory committee will
concentrate on striped bass in the Tar-Pamlico, Neuse, and Cape Fear rivers.
FMPs include
information on the nature and concerns of the fishery, habitat and water
quality issues, and status of the stocks. The goal of the FMP will be to
develop management options for each stock to address issues and concerns. The FMP will be prepared jointly by the
Division of Marine Fisheries, Marine Fisheries Commission, Wildlife Resources
Commission, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Individuals interested
in serving as advisors should be willing to attend meetings at least once every
two months and actively participate in the committee process. Advisors will be reimbursed for travel and
other expenses incurred in relation to their official duties.
Advisor applications
are available at any Division of Marine Fisheries’ offices or by calling
252-726-7021 or 1-800-682-2632.
Applications should be returned by September 24, 2001 to the Division of
Marine Fisheries, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557, Attention:
Jess Hawkins.