Commercial and recreational fishermen, scientists, nongovernmental organization representatives and others with an expertise in southern flounder have an opportunity to guide the latest amendment to the state management plan for the fishery.
Applications are due by April 10 to volunteer to serve on the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Amendment 5 Advisory Committee.
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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will work with the advisory committee to develop the amendment intended to address the Marine Fisheries Commission’s request to expand recreational access to the flounder fishery while continuing to rebuild the southern flounder stock, as well as issues in the commercial fishery.
Interested individuals must attend and actively participate in the three-day workshop scheduled for June 2 to June 4 at Carteret Community College in Morehead City. Participation includes reviewing documents to provide input to the Division for consideration to refine management options in draft Amendment 5.
An in-person, workshop-style meeting will be held for committee members and division staff to collaborate on a potential southern flounder management measures in a more effective and less formal setting than traditional meetings.
To be qualified to serve on the committee, applicants must not have had a significant fisheries violation within the past three years.
Advisers who complete the necessary paperwork will be reimbursed for travel and other expenses incurred in relation to their official duties.
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To apply, complete the online form or download the printable application and mail it attention to Southern Flounder FMP, N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, N.C. 28557.
