Emergency Meeting Regarding Blueline Tilefish

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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold an emergency meeting regarding blueline tilefish on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held via webinar.

The purpose of the meeting is to consider requesting emergency action by the National Marine Fisheries Service under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) for deepwater snapper/grouper species, including blueline tilefish, within the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s jurisdiction.

Briefing materials and webinar details are available on the Council’s website athttp://www.mafmc.org/briefing/2015/february-2014-blueline-tilefish-webinar-meeting.

Public Comment

There will be an opportunity for public comment during the webinar. Written comments and materials can be submitted prior to the meeting by emailing them to Jason Didden atjdidden@mafmc.org. Please call Jason at 302-526-5254 to confirm that your email was received.

For more information, contact Jason Didden – (302) 526-5254, jdidden@mafmc.org.