Next in a public discussion series hosted by New Hampshire Sea Grant & Northeast Consortium:
“Improving Communications in the Fisheries Arena”
Thursday, November 10, 2011
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Lane Memorial Public Library
2 Academy Ave., Hampton, NH 03842
(Note: location and time is different than usual!)
Speakers:
Pat Fiorelli, New England Fishery Management Council
Maggie Mooney-Seus, NOAA Fisheries Northeast Regional Office
Olivia Rugo, NOAA Fisheries Northeast Regional Office
NOAA's Northeast Regional Office and the New England Fishery Management Council are taking a good look at how input is sought from the fishing industry and other stakeholders, as well as how information is distributed in an effective and timely way. What types of communications have been working? What hasn’t worked so well? Can technology be used in a better way? Understanding regulatory changes, procedural guidance, and getting meeting notices out to fishing vessel owners, captains and crew is important, as is having public input on the management of fisheries. We will have an informal discussion about the steps that NERO and NEFMC are currently taking to improve communications and what the most effective approaches might be.
For more information contact:
Rachel Feeney Erik Chapman
Northeast Consortium NH Sea Grant and UNH Cooperative Extension
603-862-2276 603-862-1935
rachel.feeney@unh.edu erik.chapman@unh.edu