Marine Fisheries Commission Meetings

Upcoming 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

Tab/Accordion Items

The Marine Fisheries Commission will meet May 22-24, 2024 at:

Beaufort Hotel
2440 Lennoxville Road
Beaufort, N.C. 28516

Meeting Agenda

Complete Briefing Book

Meeting Agenda Overview

May 22, 2024

  • Public Comment Period

May 23, 2024

  • Public Comment Period
  • Preliminary Matters
  • Chairman's Report
  • Director’s Report
  • Shellfish Leases and Franchises Presentation
  • Fishery Management Plans
    • Striped Mullet FMP Amendment 2 
      • Vote on Final Adoption of Amendment 2 **
    • Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2 Update
      • May 2024 Revision to Amendment 2
    • Oyster/Clam fishery management plans update 
    • Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan Amendment 1 Update
    • 2024 Southern Flounder Symposium Update
    • Blue Crab Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3
      • Stock Assessment Update
      • Adaptive Management Update
    • Shrimp Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2 Implementation Item Update
      • Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Protection Through Shrimp Trawl Area Closures Issue Paper**

May 24, 2024

  • Rulemaking
    • Rulemaking Update
      • 2023-2024 Rulemaking Cycle 
        •  Vote on final approval to amend 15A NCAC 03I .0113, 03O .0101, .0109, .0112, .0301 for Data Collection and Harassment Prevention for the Conservation of Marine and Estuarine Resources **
        • Vote on final approval to amend 15A NCAC 03R .0117 for Oyster Sanctuary Changes **
        • Vote on final approval to amend or repeal 15A NCAC 03I .0101, 03K .0101, .0104, .0301, .0401, .0403, .0405, 03O .0201, .0501, .0503, 18A .0901, .0906 for Conforming Changes for Shellfish Relay Program and Shellfish Leases and Franchises **
        • Vote on final approval to amend 15A NCAC 03K .0110 and 18A .0302 for Conforming Changes for Shellfish Sanitation**
      • 2024-2025 Rulemaking Cycle
        • Vote on management option and associated proposed language for rulemaking for “Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact” issue paper **
  • Issues from Commissioners
  • Meeting Assignments and Preview of Agenda Items for Next Meeting

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.

View information about previous meetings