December 9, 2015 — The following was released by the Marine Resource Education Program:
The 2016 series for the Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) kicks off in Norfolk, VA next month. “If you are someone with an investment in healthy fisheries,” says John Williamson, F/V Sea keeper, National Coalition of Fishing Communities member, and co-founder of MREP, “then the Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) is for you.”
Organized and delivered by members of the fishing community, in partnership with NMFS, the Fishery Management Councils, ASMFC and research institutions, MREP brings together fishermen, scientists, managers, and other marine resource professionals to share professional expertise in a neutral setting. The curriculum offers insights into fishery science and stock assessments, delivered in plain English; participants learn the when, where and how to effectively engage in the fishery management process.
2016 workshop schedule:
- MREP Fishery Science 100 – January 5-7 – Norfolk Waterside Marriott. Norfolk, VA
- MREP Fishery Management 100 – February 23-25 – Norfolk Waterside Marriott, Norfolk, VA
- MREP Ecosystems 200 (NEW) – March 15-16 – Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch, NJ
- MREP for Recreational Fisheries (NEW) – January 19-21 – Wyndham Peabody Court, Baltimore, MD
For more information and to submit an online application: www.gmri.org/MREP-NEapply
To submit an application by phone, call Patty Collins, Gulf of Maine Research Institute (207) 228-1625.
Lodging, meals and travel expenses are covered for MREP participants. Qualifying commercial fishermen are eligible for an additional $125/day reimbursement for vessel tie-up costs.
Seating is limited, apply today.
For more information about MREP curriculum and goals please contact:
John Williamson (207) 939-7055 john@seakeeper.net
Mary Beth Tooley (207) 837-3537 mbtooley@live.com
Alexa Dayton (207) 228-1645 adayton@gmri.org
“As good as the science is it could be better. Fishermen’s information is key to improving stock assessments.” – MREP participant
“When you know what’s going on, you can make better decisions for the future.” – MREP participant