November 1, 2021 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council & the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
The Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP) is seeking qualified candidates to serve on the panel. Current members and all interested parties are encouraged to apply. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, November 19, 2021 by 5:00 p.m.
The NTAP is a joint advisory panel of the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils. It is comprised of Council members, as well as fishing industry, academic, and government and non- government fisheries experts who provide advice and direction on the conduct of trawl research. It is supported by NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC). Additional information about the NTAP is available at http://www.mafmc.org/ntap.
The panel consists of 20 members as follows:
- Two members each from the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils (4 total)
- Up to three fishery stakeholder representatives appointed by each Council (6 total)
- Two academic and non-academic scientists appointed by each Council (4 total)
- Two members from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (2 total)
- Four staff members from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (4 total)