Ask Questions! Express Your Concerns! Let Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) leadership and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) representatives know what you think!



What: Public Listening Session



Who: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council



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



Where: Annapolis, MD & online at GoToMeeting.com



The MAFMC welcomes your input during a public question & answer session from 5pm to 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 this public comment session 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.





About Recreational Fishing Alliance
The Recreational Fishing Alliance is a national, grassroots political action organization representing recreational fishermen and the recreational fishing industry on marine fisheries issues. The RFA Mission is to safeguard the rights of saltwater anglers, protect marine, boat and tackle industry jobs, and ensure the long-term sustainability of our Nation's saltwater fisheries. For more information, call 888-JOIN-RFA or visit www.joinrfa.org.