Northeast Regional Administrator to Hold Public Listening Sessions

Monday, February 11, 2013 4:00 - 6:00 PM
North Carolina Aquarium, Roanoke Island
374 Airport Road, Manteo, NC

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Tuesday, February 12, 2012 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Embassy Suites
1700 Coliseum Drive , Hampton, VA

Members of the fishing industry and other stakeholders are invited to attend public listening sessions in North Carolina and Virginia with John Bullard, the NOAA Fisheries Regional Administrator for the Northeast Region.  

The first listening session will be held in Manteo, North Carolina on February 11 at the North Carolina Aquarium.  The second listening session will be held on February 12 following the first day of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council meeting in Hampton, VA. Click here for a full Council meeting agenda.

During this informal discussions Mr. Bullard would like to hear from stakeholders about the major issues currently facing the fishing industry and thoughts on how a successful industry would be structured.  

For more information, contact Olivia Rugo at olivia.rugo@noaa.gov or 978-675-2167