August 11, 2017 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The New England Fishery Management Council is soliciting applications to fill a vacancy on its Scallop Advisory Panel. The application deadline is Tuesday, September 12, 2017.
PURPOSE: The Scallop Advisory Panel provides information and guidance to the Council and its Scallop Committee on scallop management actions and fishery-related issues. Visit the Council’s scallop webpage at http://www.nefmc.org/management-plans/scallops.
NOTE: This solicitation notice is related to a recent vacancy. Anyone who applied to serve as a scallop advisor within the past year need not reapply if the original application form does not need to be updated. The appointed advisor will serve through 2020.
APPLICATION FORMS: Copies of the solicitation announcement, application form, and advisory panel policy can be found at http://www.nefmc.org/news/scallop-advisory-panel-vacancy-announcement.
DEADLINE: Completed application forms must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Paper forms should be mailed to: Tom Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Faxed copies can be sent to (978) 465-3116. Electronic copies can be emailed to Joan O’Leary at joleary@nefmc.org.
QUESTIONS: For more information, call or email Janice Plante at (607) 592-4817, jplante@nefmc.org.