Marine Fisheries Commission Quarterly Business Meeting

Meeting Agenda Overview

February 22, 2023

Watch Day 1 on YouTube

• Public Comment Period

February 23, 2023

Watch Day 2 on YouTube

• Public Comment Period
• Preliminary Matters
• Chairman's Report
• Committee Reports
• Consideration of Resolution from Stakeholder Engagement for Collaborative Coastal Habitat Initiative
• Director’s Report
  • Division of Marine Fisheries Quarterly Update
  • Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
  • Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update
  • South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Update
  • Marine Patrol Update
  • Shellfish Lease Program Update
  • Update on Conclusion of Relay Program
  • Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Update
  • Protected Resources Update
  • Southern Flounder Updates
• False Albacore Information Paper Overview
• Fishery Management Plans
  • Status of ongoing plans
  • Spotted Seatrout Fishery Overview
  • Striped Mullet FMP
    • Fishery Characterization
    • Supplement to Amendment 1 of the Striped Mullet FMP
      • Review public comment
      • Vote on final approval **

February 24, 2023

Watch Day 3 on YouTube

• Rulemaking Update
  • 2021-2022 Annual Rulemaking Cycle Update
  • 2022-2023 Annual Rulemaking Cycle
    • Vote on final approval of Mutilated Finfish Rule (15A NCAC 03M .0101) and Marinas, Mooring Areas, and Other Docking Facilities Rule (15A NCAC 18A .0911)**
  • 2023-2024 Annual Rulemaking cycle
    • Vote on management option and associated proposed language for rulemaking for "Data Collection and Harassment Prevention for the Conservation of Marine and Estuarine Resources" issue paper**
    • Vote on management option and associated proposed language for rulemaking for "Oyster Sanctuary Rule Changes" issue paper**
    • Vote on management option and associated proposed language for rulemaking for "Conforming Rule Changes for Shellfish Relay Program and Shellfish Leases and Franchises" issue paper**
• Issues from Commissioners
• Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting