Public Listening Session

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting

Wednesday April 13, 2011 - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Annapolis, MD





Ask Questions! Express Your Concerns! Let Council Leadership and National Marine Fisheries Service Representatives Know What You Think!



The Council welcomes your input during a public question & answer session from 5pm-6pm on Wednesday April 13, 2011 in Annapolis, MD. The session will be in the evening and is designed to allow stakeholders an opportunity outside of the normal Council agenda to ask questions or express concerns regarding Council management issues. Topics you may want to discuss include:



Ecosystem Management

Bycatch Reduction

Catch Shares

Recent Assessment Results

Recreational Data Collection

Research Set-Aside Program

Allocation Issues

Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning

Annual Catch Limits

…And Anything Else on Your Mind!



Questions will be taken as time allows from both those attending in person and via webinar. For online webinar access register at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/963693944. Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration with the information you need to join the webinar.



For those interested in attending in person, directions are available at: http://www.historicinnsofannapolis.c...olis-hotel.asp. The session will be in the Governor Calvert House (410-263-2641).



Contact Jason Didden at jdidden@mafmc.org or (302) 526-5254 if you have any other questions or if you would like to confirm your ability to access the session via webinar.







Kathy Collins

Kathy Collins

Public Affairs Specialist

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Council

800 N. State Street, Suite 201

Dover, DE 19901-3901

PHONE: 302-674-2331 EXT: 253

FAX: 302-674-5399

Email: Kcollins1@mafmc.org OR Kathy.Collins@noaa.gov