While certainly everyone cannot be at these fisheries meetings on weekdays in other states (lord knows I need to work and not spend the money going to Virginia and losing a days pay right now!) if ANYONE has the means and the ability to get to the MAFMC meeting next month, YOU NEED TO BE THERE!!!
Wednesday, December 15th is the day of the "Big Three" that needs to be well attended (Fluke, Sea Bass and Scup) All the groups and people you folks support will be there, all you need to do is stand up and be heard, even if it is a simple "I agree with everything so and so said." Many of you will not get a chance to speak, it does not matter. A poor showing shows we don't care (or not many of us care) I rarely tell people they need to be at these big meetings other than industry people, but I believe this one is different. It is the final push before we all end up playing golf or looking for new jobs.
Period.
As I said, obviously many people need to make ends meet, especially right now with things the way they are, but if you can, I need your help and support. We need your help and support.
Here are the details:
Council Meeting in Virginia Beach, VA: December 13-16
The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's December 2010 meeting to be held at the Hilton, 3001 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (telephone: 757-213-3000). Below is the meeting agenda.
NOTE: Log onto www.ustream.tv and type mafmc in the search block to listen to the meeting.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15
8:30 Council convenes jointly with Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board
8:30 - 10:30 Summer Flounder: 2011 Recreational Management Measures
Review and discuss Monitoring Committee's recommendations on summer flounder management measures
Review and discuss Advisory Panel's recommendations on summer flounder management measures
Develop and approve management measures for 2011 summer flounder recreational fishery
10:30 - 12:30 Scup: 2011 Recreational Management Measures
Review and discuss Monitoring Committee's recommendations on scup management measures
Review and discuss Advisory Panel's recommendations on scup management measures
Develop and approve management measures for 2011 scup recreational fishery
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 Black Sea Bass: 2011 Recreational Management Measures
Review and discuss Monitoring Committee's recommendations on black sea bass
management measures
Review and discuss Advisory Panel's recommendations on black sea bass
management measures
Develop and approve management measures for 2011 black sea bass recreational fishery
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We will be headed down to try and make a difference