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NEFMC Scallop Meetings – Weather UPDATE: Webinar Option Now Available

March 20, 2018 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council: 

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning with hazardous conditions for a large part of the Northeast region.

The New England Fishery Management Council’s Scallop Advisory Panel and Scallop Committee meetings will be held on schedule.  However, since the storm is posing travel complications for many attendees, the Council has added a webinar option for remote access to both meetings.

WHEN AND WHERE:  The meetings will be held in Providence, RI at the Hotel Providence.

WEBINAR:  Register for the webinar HERE.

HOW THIS WORKS:  Participants who join the webinar will be in “mute” mode. In order to speak, click the “raise your hand” symbol, and you will be unmuted when the chairman calls on you.

Read the release in its entirety here.

 

New England Council Seeks Applicants for Scallop Advisory Panel Vacany

August 11, 2017 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:

The New England Fishery Management Council is soliciting applications to fill a vacancy on its Scallop Advisory Panel.  The application deadline is Tuesday, September 12, 2017.

PURPOSE:  The Scallop Advisory Panel provides information and guidance to the Council and its Scallop Committee on scallop management actions and fishery-related issues.  Visit the Council’s scallop webpage at http://www.nefmc.org/management-plans/scallops.

NOTE:  This solicitation notice is related to a recent vacancy.  Anyone who applied to serve as a scallop advisor within the past year need not reapply if the original application form does not need to be updated.  The appointed advisor will serve through 2020.

APPLICATION FORMS:  Copies of the solicitation announcement, application form, and advisory panel policy can be found at http://www.nefmc.org/news/scallop-advisory-panel-vacancy-announcement.

DEADLINE:  Completed application forms must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.  Paper forms should be mailed to:  Tom Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.  Faxed copies can be sent to (978) 465-3116.  Electronic copies can be emailed to Joan O’Leary at joleary@nefmc.org.

QUESTIONS:  For more information, call or email Janice Plante at (607) 592-4817, jplante@nefmc.org.