April 23, 2020 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
Recreational tilefish anglers may soon be subject to new permitting and reporting requirements. The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a public webinar on Tuesday, April 28, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., to provide information on obtaining recreational tilefish permits and options available to recreational tilefish anglers for electronically submitting VTRs. During the webinar, staff from the Council and NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Office will cover the following topics, with opportunities for Q&A after each:
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Overview of the proposed action.
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Demonstration of how to obtain a permit.
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Demonstration of the NOAA/GARFO Fish Online application for submitting reports.
The webinar will be recorded and made available on the Council’s website for later viewing.
For more in formation, including meeting materials, visit the event page on the Council’s website.