The department holds public forums during the spring and fall of each year so that we can touch base about what we're working on that you may be interested in, progress on issues you've previously brought to us, as well as new issues you may want to ask us about. While we may present information during some of the forums, we expect them largely to be open discussions, with you bringing topics to us. Let us know if there is an issue important to you that you'd like to discuss so that we can be as prepared as possible to answer your questions (
[email protected]). We hold two forums: one for commercial issues and one for recreational issues. With so many possible issues to discuss, any advanced interest is appreciated.
As always, should there be something you have concerns about between forums, don't hesitate to contact the Coastal Fisheries Program ([email protected]). In the meantime, the
Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission and
Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission meet regularly; each commission has representatives from the coastal community and they are another avenue for bringing important topics to the Department. We will continue to have public hearings on regulatory issues, and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (asmfc.org) and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (mafmc.org) staff will continue to host hearings for public comment on their actions.
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Coastal Fisheries Forum Meetings
Meeting agendas and minutes can be found in each calendar entry under "Additional Info".
For information related to meetings older than one year,
please contact the administrator of this body at
[email protected]
