October 22, 2024 — The following was released by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
The Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) is accepting applications for the next Greater Atlantic Fisheries Science and Management Workshop 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, MREP brings 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 – the application takes 5-10 minutes to complete (click here). Applications received by Friday November 8 will be prioritized.
For more information about MREP, please visit https://mrep.gmri.org/faqs or email mrep@gmri.org. Regional industry involved with MREP can also share their experiences:
• Hank Soule, Groundfish Sector Manager – (603) 781-9718
• Rick Bellavance, Charter Captain, RI – (401) 741-5648
• Robert Ruhle, Commercial Fisherman, NC – (252) 305-0960