May 13, 2019 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:
The Commission’s South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board approved Draft Amendment 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia (Atlantic cobia) for public comment. Atlantic coastal states from Virginia through South Carolina have scheduled their hearings to gather public input on Draft Amendment 1. The details of those hearings follow.
Virginia Marine Resources Commission
- June 12, 2019; 6:00 PM
- 380 Fenwick Rd, Building 96
- Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA
- Contact: Pat Geer at 757.247.2200
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries
- June 13, 2019; 7:00 PM
- Dare County Commissioners Office
- 954 Marshall Collins Drive, Room 168
- Manteo, NC
- Contact: Chris Batsavage at 252.808.8009