Public Hearing on ASMFC Atlantic Menhaden Draft Addendum 1

Date: September 13, 2022

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: DMR, Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, Room 118

Town: Augusta

Arlington, VA - The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through North Carolina have scheduled hearings to gather public input on the Draft Addendum I to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan, which considers potential changes to current provisions for commercial allocations, the episodic event set aside (EESA) program, and the incidental catch and small-scale fisheries (IC/SSF) provision. Some hearings will be conducted via webinar and some hearings will be conducted in person.

Two hearings in Maine will be held in-person however if you are unable to attend either in-person hearing in Maine, you may participate in virtual hearings hosted by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department on September 7, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management on September 8, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries on September 14, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife & Potomac River Fisheries Commission on September 26, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on September 27. To register for these virtual hearings, follow this link.

Follow this link for webinar instructions and information on submitting comments.

A copy of the announcement of hearings is attached to this notice.

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