The meeting will begin at 11AM

 

1. Introductions and announcements
2. Review and approval of agenda
3. Review and approval of April minutes
4. Updates
   1. Chairman
   2. Commissioner
   3. Director
   4. Law Enforcement
5. LUNCH
6. Presentation on new lobster stock assessment (Bob Glenn)
7. Action Items
   1. Approval of items for future public hearings:
      - blue crab minimum size
      - prohibition on commercial harvest of rainbow smelt & adoption of recreational minimum size
      - compliance with interstate plan for coastal sharks
   2. Approval of final action on Spring Cod Conservation Zone
8. Discussion Items
   1. MLA recommendations for changes to statutes and regulations
   2. ASMFC updates
   3. Federal groundfish management updates
9. Other Business
10. Marine Fisheries Commissioner Comments

Directions to the Annisquam River Marine Fisheries Station ( 30 Emerson Ave. ):

• From Route 128, take first exit off rotary onto Washington St.
• Go RIGHT onto Centennial Ave.
• Veer RIGHT onto Emerson Ave
• The station is about 250 yards on the left

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