November 10, 2023 — The following was released by Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
The Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) is accepting applications for the next Greater Atlantic Fisheries Science and Management Workshop, to be held in Falmouth, Massachusetts.
MREP is designed to equip fishermen with tools to engage in shaping regulatory action and to participate in collaborative science. Created by fishermen, for fishermen, this workshop will bring commercial, charter, and recreational fishermen from North Carolina to Maine together with regional scientists and managers to learn the processes, share insights, and network.
The workshop is free and includes hotel lodging, meals, and travel reimbursement for accepted participants.
Space is limited, and preference will be given to applications received by November 13, 2023. The application takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Accepted participants will be notified in early January 2024.
For more information about MREP, please visit https://mrep.gmri.org/faqs or contact Liz Moore, MREP Greater Atlantic Program Manager, (207) 228-1680 or emoore@gmri.org. Liz can also put you in contact with fishermen who have participated in past MREPs for their perspective on the program!