This Thursday03/07 NJMFC Meeting in Manahawkin

[dales529]

Let me start by saying that I NEVER would discourage anyone from attending a meeting. Having said that IF you are going to this meeting to make public comment or hear about 2019 Summer Flounder / Seabass options this meeting may be a disappointment . Its too early in the process for those discussions and I would hate to see you take the time and energy out only to be frustrated.
They may discuss the monitoring committee recommendations but I wouldnt expect much more than that.

The meeting most interesting to us this week is the joint MAMFC and ASMFC meeting Wednesday 03/06 and Thursday 03/07 in Alexandria VA.

http://www.asmfc.org/calendar/3/2019...-Sea-Bass/1354

This is where the Summer Flounder/ Seabass potential options for 2019 and future WILL be discussed and i encourage you to join the webinar/ phone conference and listen IN.

IF the ASMFC votes for status quo rec measures, then the NJ Council may take action to finalize NJ measures also as status quo, possibly moving around a day or two around weekends, but the changes would be very limited in scope. If any liberalization is allowed, then NJ will likely schedule another meeting to discuss these options in April or early May . Will keep you posted.



Just trying to maximize your time and involvement in the right direction and again NOT discouraging anyone from going to Thursdays NJ meeting which will inform you of how the process works but will be focused more on commercial Tog and Menhaden as well as better tagging methodology to better track landings. Just dont expect a lot of recreational regulation discussions.
Thanks