Marine Fisheries Commission Meetings
Meetings Overview
The MFC typically holds four business meetings a year, but may hold additional meetings if necessary. Three of the annual meetings are held in the coastal regions, with the fourth typically held in a central location. For the commission to conduct business there must be at least five of the nine members present, with at least one recreational member and one commercial member.
View the 2024 MFC Meeting Planning Calendar
How to Participate
All MFC meetings are open to the public. You may attend in person, when possible, or virtually online. To provide comments for MFC consideration, you may complete the online form, submit comments by U.S. Mail or you may register to speak during the public comment period during the meeting. Please see the Meeting Materials and Details section below for more information on how to participate.
Upcoming Meeting Information
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet by web conference at 11 a.m. on April 18.
Listen to the Meeting on Webex
Meeting Agenda Overview
April 18, 2024
- Preliminary Matters
- Session Law 2023-137, Section 6 – Phased in Mandatory Commercial and Recreational Reporting of Certain Fish Harvests
- Vote to Approve Publication of temporary rule 15A NCAC 03I .0123 COMMERCIAL HARVEST REPORTING REQUIREMENTS with a public comment period and public hearing **
- Vote to Approve Publication of temporary rule 15A NCAC 03I .0124 NON-COMMERCIAL HARVEST REPORTING REQUIREMENTS with a public comment period and public hearing**
The Marine Fisheries Commission is tentatively scheduled to meet May 22-24, 2024 at:
Beaufort Hotel
2440 Lennoxville Road
Beaufort, N.C. 28516
Briefing materials and more information to come.
The Marine Fisheries Commission is tentatively scheduled to meet August 21-23, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Briefing materials and more information to come.
The Marine Fisheries Commission is tentatively scheduled to meet November 20-22, 2024 in Emerald Isle, North Carolina.
Briefing materials and more information to come.