Source: NCDEQ, 7/8/21 Three
advisory committees to the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet by web
conference later this month to discuss possible future small mesh gill net
management measures. The Southern, Northern, and Finfish advisory committees will meet
separately to review the Small Mesh Gill Net Rules Modification Information Paper.
The paper contains an overview of the small mesh gill net fishery and presents
a suite of potential management options focused on reducing regulatory
complexity, potential bycatch in the fishery and user conflict. The options
provided fall under four categories:
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Yardage Limits =
Attendance Requirements =
Set Time and Area Restrictions =
Mesh Size Limits The Marine Fisheries Commission is considering moving some options
forward for further development and possible rulemaking. The commission is
seeking advisory committee feedback on the options before considering the issue
at its August 2021 business meeting.
The committees will meet as follows: Web conference
links and agendas are available on the Marine Fisheries Commission Advisory Committees Meetings webpage. The public may submit comments to the advisory committees in three
ways:
- Sign Up to Speak at a meeting – Public comment will
be accepted at the advisory committee meetings listed above. Those who
wish to speak at the meetings must register by noon the day before the
meeting at the provided links.
- Submit Online Comments – Public comments will be accepted through online forms. The deadline for submitting comments is noon the day before the meeting at the provided links.
- Mail Comments – Written comments may be mailed to: Comments – Small Mesh Gill Net Rules Modification Information Paper, P.O Box 769, Morehead City, N.C. 28557. Comments must be received by the division by noon the day before the meeting.
Emailed comments will not be accepted.
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