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MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION TO MEET FEBRUARY 2-4, 2005

Morehead City – The Marine Fisheries Commission will meet February 2-4 at Shell Island, Wrightsville Beach, NC. The meeting is open to the public.

On February 2, the Commission will hold a public meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. where the public is invited to discuss any fisheries issues.

On February 3-4, the Commission will hold a business meeting starting at 9:00 a.m. on February 3rd and 8:30 a.m. on February 4th.

The main issues for consideration are:

· Adoption of the Southern Flounder Fisheries Management Plan
· Commenting on National Marine Fishery Service proposed rules regarding Bottlenose Dolphin
· Nominations for the Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council

For more information, contact Jess Hawkins by email at: Jess.Hawkins@ncmail.net or by calling 1-800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021.

See Agenda

NEW OYSTER RESTRICTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED

MOREHEAD CITY – The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) will be holding a series of meetings to discuss new limits on the mechanical harvest of oysters in Pamlico Sound tributaries.

The MFC is considering amending the state’s Oyster Fishery Management Plan to add additional restrictions on the harvest of oysters with mechanical methods in the rivers and bays around Pamlico Sound. The proposed amendments limit the weight of dredges to no more than 50 pounds and further restrict harvest days and catch limits in mechanical harvest areas. The MFC Shellfish Committee initiated the proposed amendments to help protect oyster habitat and restore the oyster resource.

The public is invited to comment on the proposed restrictions at the following public meetings:

January 24 - 6:00 PM
Carteret Community College
6:00 PM C-MAST Building, Rm. 306
Morehead City

January 25 - 7:00 PM
Pamlico County Courthouse
PM Upstairs Courtroom
202 Main Street
Bayboro

January 27 - 7:00 PM
Fire Station
Oyster Creek Road
Swan Quarter

For more information on the proposed amendments, please contact Mike Marshall, Division of Marine Fisheries in Morehead City, at 252-726-7021 or 800-682-2632.