Tuesday, October 22nd Special MRAC Meeting

The Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 MRAC meeting will be held at the DEC Offices, 205 Belle Mead Road, East Setauket from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Council will have a special meeting to go over Draft Addendum VI to Amendment Six to the Interstate Fishery Management...

September 17, 2019 MRAC Meeting Agenda

The September 17, 2019 MRAC meeting will be held at the DEC Offices, 205 Belle Mead Road, East Setauket at 2:00 p.m. Approval of draft Minutes for July 23, 2019 meeting Public Comment Tautog – ASMFC Commercial Tagging Program Update (20 minutes) Update on NY/NOAA...

Upcoming Commercial Fisheries Licensing Review Meetings

New York Fisheries Licensing Report Marine fisheries consultant George Lapointe produced a report of recommendations in an effort to revise and improve New York State commercial licensing system. A report of LaPointe’s findings is now available. DEC encourages...

July 23, 2019 Meeting Agenda

Stony Brook University – Charles B. Wang Center from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Agenda – MRAC Meeting Approval of March and May’s meeting Minutes George LaPointe Report for Commercial Licensing Assessment Review Mr. LaPointe will present a summary of his recommendations...

May 21, 2019 Meeting Agenda

Agenda – MRAC Meeting Public Comment Approval of Minutes for March 26, 2019 meeting Brief update on Commercial Licensing Review (George LaPointe Report) ASMFC, MAFMC and Species Updates Striped Bass (note: information only, we do not foresee decisions or votes...

2019-03-26 MRAC Bulletin

Please find the Marine Resources Advisory Council bulletin from the March 26, 2019 meeting below.  Should you have any problems opening the document or any of the included handouts, please let Kim Knoll know. MRAC Bulletin 3-26-19

April 16, 2019 Meeting Agenda

AGENDA – April 16th, 2019 Legislative Review meeting Tentative list of Bills to be discussed – April 16, 2019 A02571/S02317 – Menhaden purse seine prohibition – passed both houses, awaiting Gov signature A02572/S02316 – Prohibits leasing of state underwater land that...

2019-01-22 MRAC Bulletin

Please find the Marine Resources Advisory Council bulletin from the January 22, 2019 meeting below.  Should you have any problems opening the document or any of the included handouts, please let Kim Knoll know. MRAC Bulletin – January 22, 2019 2019 Fluke Handout...

March 26, 2019 Meeting Agenda

AGENDA – March 26th Minute approval for January 22, 2019 Council meeting Public Comment Update on joint meeting of the ASMFC and MAFMC Summer flounder Black sea bass Scup Striped Bass assessment update and potential management Update: New York Commercial Marine...