MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETING
Marriott, Carolina Beach, N.C.
Jan. 21 – 23, 2009

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).

Jan. 21
7 p.m. Public Meeting

Jan. 22
9 a.m. Call to Order*
Executive Order One
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda**
Approval of November 2008 Business Meeting Minutes**

9:15 a.m. Public Comment

9:45 a.m. Issues from Commission Members

10 a.m. Chairman’s Report
1. MFC Advisor Appointments
2. Letters
3. Fisheries Forum
4. Election of Vice Chairman
10:45 a.m. Committee Reports
5. Habitat and Water Quality – Jess Hawkins
- Adopt Compensatory Mitigation Policy Statement**
6. Finfish – David Beresoff
7. Northeast – Sara Winslow
8. Central – Mike Marshall
9. Southeast – Rich Carpenter
10. Inland – Randy Gregory
11. CRFL – Dr. Louis Daniel
-Final approval of CRFL Grants for 2009**
12. CHPP – Jimmy Johnson
13. Nomination – Red Munden
-Approve Slate of Candidates for Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council seat**
-Approve Slate of Candidates for South Atlantic Fishery Management Council seat**

Noon Lunch

1:30 p.m. FMP Policy Review – Dr. Michelle Duval
2:30 p.m. Stock Assessment Updates
-Spotted Seatrout – Christine Jensen/Beth Burns
-Southern Flounder – Helen Takade/Chris Batsaavage
3:15 p.m. Military Restrictions around Bear and Brown Inlets – Camp LeJeune Representative
3:45 p.m. Mediation Update – David Taylor
4 p.m. License Suspension, Revocation, and Re-issuance Proposal – Col. Rex Lanier
-Adopt New System**
5 p.m. Rule Suspension** – David Taylor
- Striped Bass Permit rules
5:15 p.m. Recess

Jan. 23
8:30 a.m. Strategic Habitat Area Update – Anne Deaton
9:30 a.m. For-Hire Survey Presentation – Doug Mumford
10 a.m. Director’s Report
Seafood and Aquaculture – Dr. Louis Daniel
Updates - Dr. Louis Daniel
-Waterfront Access and Marine Industry Fund
-Spiny Dogfish
-Blue Crab
-Summer Flounder
-Red Drum Landings
-Striped Bass Update – Sara Winslow
Coastal Recreational Fishing License Sales – Don Hesselman
Marine Patrol Report – Col. Rex Lanier
Artificial Reef Master Plan – Craig Hardy
Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council – Red Munden
South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council – Dr. Brian Cheuvront
-Amendments 16, 17 and 18 to the Snapper-Grouper FMP
12:30 p.m. Adjourn

2009 Meeting Schedule:
May 28 – 29 Hilton, Kitty Hawk
Sept. 24 - 25 Clam Digger, Pine Knoll Shores
Dec. 3 – 4 Clarion, Raleigh