Meetings

Marine Resources Advisory Council Agenda

September 13, 2022

• Northern Puffer management
• 2022 Quota Management
• Updates:
  • Jonah Crab statutory change
  • Harvest Control Rule (percentage change approach)
  • Hudson Canyon Sanctuary Designation
  • Mako Sharks
  • Summer Flounder
  • Scup
  • Black Sea Bass
  • 2023 Renewals
• Announcements
  • Menhaden hearing
  • Mid-Atlantic Council meeting in Delaware
  • ASMFC annual meeting in New Jersey

Tomorrow’s MRAC meeting is cancelled.

The agenda for the Marine Resources Advisory Council meeting on Tuesday May 17 is below.  The meeting will start at 2:00 p.m. at the DEC’s Office in King’s Park, and a WebEx link is available for those that are unable to attend in person: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/onstage/g.php?MTID=e5b1e7adbc8de0aa7762dbc4899befe81

Additional details for joining the meeting are on DEC’s website: https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/568.html

Public Comment

Approval – Minutes of March 8, 2022 meeting

Barotrauma venting demonstration

• Carl Lobue and Brendan Runde (The Nature Conservancy)

Black Sea Bass and Scup management

• Letter sent to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo  (attached below)
• Letter send to Assistant Administrator of NOAA Fisheries Janet Coit (attached below)

ASMFC/MAFMC proposed recreational Harvest Control Rules

• Presentation by NYSDEC followed by MRAC discussion

Legislative concerns related to commercial fisheries

• 2022 Jonah Crab management
• George LaPointe Report

Also, because we did not have a Legislative review meeting, the DEC would like you to be aware they submitted a Departmental that included two GLP report recommendations.  Below are two bills that they would like you to be aware of:

• The Senate has introduced our Departmental as written and it is currently in Committee (S9024). (attached below)
• The Assembly took our Departmental, removed the GLP components, and that bill is also currently in Committee (A10193). (attached below)

SCUP 2022 Interstate MA-DE
BSB SCUP 2022 Interstate NH-VA

THE APRIL 12th MRAC MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

Please note that due to a lack of quorum, tomorrow’s Council meeting scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at the DEC Offices in King’s Park has been cancelled.

The next meeting of the Marine Resources Advisory Council will be on April 12, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the DEC Division of Marine Resources 123 Kings Park Blvd, Kings Park

A link to listen to the meeting is available on DEC’s website.

• Public Comment
• Approval of March 8, 2022 Minutes
• Updates from DEC
• Legislative review
  • (A07191/S06581)(A07558/S06583)(A07710)(A07844)(S06996)(A5816/S05163)(S00684)(S04341)
  • (A07710) (A07844) (S6996) (A07558/S06583) (A07191/S06581) (A5816/S05163)
• HCR_FW_addenda_reference_guide_March2022ASMFC/MAFMC Harvest Control Rule Options
• Results of Long Island Commercial Fishing Survey – August Ruckdeschel

The next meeting of the Marine Resources Advisory Council will be on March 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the DEC Division of Marine Resources 123 Kings Park Blvd, Kings Park

A link to listen to the meeting is available on DEC’s website.

• Public Comments
• Approval – Meeting Minutes January 18, 2022
• Recreational management measures for 2022: Summer Flounder, Black Sea Bass and Scup
• Update on Whelk management
• Update on shark recreational fishing rules

*Due to the nature of the meeting’s agenda items, the DEC is expecting  large groups of interested parties.  While the new conference room is quite spacious, it may not be enough to handle the crowd expected.  We would encourage fishing clubs or fishing groups to send several  representatives to speak on their behalf.  This will ensure an orderly meeting where your opinions and voices can be heard.  Thank you.

The next meeting of the Marine Resources Advisory Council will be on January 18, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. on Zoom.

The meeting link is here:

https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/96789337132?pwd=MUtmY3pwYWlGZU93R0JlWXpDMnQ3UT09

The passcode is 243508

Agenda

• Public Comments
• Commercial quota distribution
• Update MRAC on pending rec changes – BSB, Scup (cuts) and Fluke (modest relaxation)
• ASMFC and MAFMC meeting dates
• 2022 Meeting Dates

Since there aren’t any pressing agenda items,  November’s Marine Resources Advisory Council meeting has been cancelled.  However, the DEC is having an important meeting regarding artificial reefs on Tuesday, November 16th as well as Monday, November 22nd – you would be welcome to attend.  The particulars for DEC’s meetings are:

Artificial Reef Commercial Fishery Outreach Meetings

DEC has planned the expansions of seven existing artificial reefs and the creation of four new sites and is seeking feedback from commercial fishing interests to gain information that will help guide the future development of these sites and avoid conflicts with the commercial industry. All commercial fishing interests and stakeholders are invited to attend meetings on changes to artificial reefs in the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound. Stakeholders can provide valuable information by identifying fishing locations on charts provided at the meetings or by providing GPS data collected while fishing.

The meetings will be held on:

• Tuesday, November 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at DEC’s Division of Marine Resources Headquarters, 123 Kings Park Blvd., Kings Park, NY, 11754
• Monday, November 22 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Shinnecock Commercial Fishing Dock located at 333 Beach Rd, Hampton Bays, NY 11946

*Masks are required indoors regardless of vaccination status*

For more information:

Visit https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7896.html or contact DEC’s Artificial Reef Program by calling 631-444-0438 or email artificialreefs@dec.ny.gov.

**Please note that I will be sending out January’s Council meeting date as soon as it is chosen.

There will be a Marine Resources Advisory Council meeting this coming Tuesday, September 14th and due to the current social restrictions still in place, once again the meeting will take place virtually.  The start time is 2:00 p.m.

Agenda Items:

1. Approval of meeting Minutes
2. Updates
   1. Cares Act/CAA
   2. Black Sea Bass commercial allocation
   3. DEC/DMR – new building
3. Whelk – review of public comments
4. Northern Puffer 

Webex – info here:

Marine Resources Advisory Council Virtual Meeting

Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• The Marine Resources Advisory Council (MRAC) advises DEC on marine resources issues, such as commercial and recreational fishing, proposed regulations, and the protection and utilization of New York’s valuable marine resources.
• During this meeting, MRAC Council Members will be in-person and public participants may register online for the virtual meeting or visit DEC’s website for more information.
• By joining the virtual meeting, there will be opportunity to provide public comment, view meeting presentations, listen to councilor discussions, and ask questions.
• For more details on how to participate in the virtual meeting, visit DEC’s website.

Due to the lack of pressing agenda items and knowing this is everyone’s busy season, it was thought to be best to cancel the July 20th meeting. That means the next regularly scheduled MRAC meeting is Tuesday, September 14th at 2:00 p.m.; please note that it will take place (in-person) in the DEC’s new building noted here:

Physical Address:

NYS DEC Division of Marine Resources
Kings Park Blvd. & Mariner Rd.
Kings Park, NY, 11754

Mailing Address:

NYS DEC Division of Marine Resources
123 Kings Park Blvd (Nissequogue River State Park)
Kings Park, New York 11754

The DEC is also putting together meetings concerning artificial reefs and that information will be shared when available.

There will be a Marine Resources Advisory Council meeting this coming Tuesday, May 18th and due to the current social restrictions still in place, once again the meeting will take place virtually.  The start time is 2:00 p.m.

• The Marine Resources Advisory Council (MRAC) advises DEC on marine resources issues, such as commercial and recreational fishing, proposed regulations, and the protection and utilization of New York’s valuable marine resources.
• Register online for the virtual meeting, and visit DEC’s website for more information.

AGENDA

• Public Comment
• Approval of Minutes – March 23, 2021
• Brief review of proposed Whelk rule
• Updates

• • Black Sea Bass appeal
  • CARES Act and CAA
  • Council/Commission Meeting
  • Other Rulemakings
  • LEGISLATIVE REVIEW

Agenda – 5-18-21