MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETING
CLAMDIGGER INN, PINE KNOLL SHORES, N.C.
SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2008

Executive Order One mandates the Chair inquire as to whether any member knows of any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to matters before the commission. If any member knows of a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict, please so state at this time in accordance with N.C.G.S. 138A-15(e).

Sept. 24
6 p.m. Public Meeting
7 p.m. Public Hearing

Sept. 25
9 a.m. Call to Order*
Executive Order One
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda**
Approval of June Business Meeting Minutes**
9:15 a.m. Public Comment
9:45 a.m. Issues from Commission Members
10:15 a.m. Chairman’s Report
MFC Advisor Appointments
Letters
Fisheries Forum
2009 Meeting Schedule
10:45 a.m. Committee Reports
Habitat and Water Quality – Jess Hawkins
-Endocrine Disruptor Update – Dr. B. J. Copeland
Civil Penalties and Law Enforcement – Dr. B.J. Copeland
Blue Crab Scientist Subcommittee – Sean McKenna
Strategic Habitat Area Advisory Committee – Katy West
CHPP – Jimmy Johnson
11:30 a.m. Spotted Seatrout FMP – Beth Burns
Approve Timeline**
Noon Lunch
1:30 p.m. Southern Flounder FMP
Assessment Update – Chris Batsavage
Bycatch and Catch Associated with Flounder Gill Nets – Dr. Louis Daniel
3 p.m. Joint Enforcement Agreement – Col. Rex Lanier, Mike Frye and Otha Easley
4 p.m. Rules
Upcoming Hearings – Nancy Fish
Effective Date Change – Mike Marshall
Transfer Criteria for Eligibility Pool SCFLs – Rich Carpenter
4:30 p.m. SCFL License Eligibility Report – Rich Carpenter
Set Eligibility Pool Cap**
4:45 p.m. Suspension of Rules – David Taylor
Striped Bass Permit (two rules)**
Snapper-Grouper**
5 p.m. Recess

Sept. 26
8:30 a.m. Atlantic Ocean Striped Bass Subgroup Report – Sara Winslow and Dr. Scott Crosson
9:30 a.m. Shad Update – Sara Winslow
10:15 a.m. Director’s Report
Legislative Update – Dr. Louis Daniel
-Budget
-Seafood and Aquaculture Meetings

Waterfront Access and Marine Industry Fund – Dr. Louis Daniel
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission – Dr. Louis Daniel
-Spiny Dogfish
Red Drum Landings Update – Dr. Louis Daniel
Coastal Recreational Fishing License
-RFP Update – Dr. Louis Daniel
-Sales Update – Don Hesselman
Shellfish Update – Craig Hardy
Artificial Reef Master Plan – Craig Hardy
River Herring Update – Sara Winslow
Striped Bass Season Update – Sara Winslow
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council – Red Munden
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council – Dr. Brian Cheuvront
Marine Patrol Report – Col. Rex Lanier
Noon Adjourn

* Times indicated are merely for guidance. The Commission will proceed through the agenda until completed.
**Action Items

2008 Meeting Schedule
-November 6 & 7   Ramada Inn, Kill Devil Hills