MarineFisheries Advisory
December 1, 2005
REMINDER OF ASMFC HEARING ON DRAFT ADDDENDUM 1 TO AMERICAN EEL INTERSTATE FISHERY MANGAEMENT PLAN
Hearing in Massachusetts on January 5th
The Commonwealth will host an ASMFC hearing on January 5th to gather comments on Draft Addendum I to the American Eel Plan. Addendum I outlines a proposal to establish a mandatory catch and effort monitoring program for American eel.A hearing will be held on Thursday, January 5th beginning at 6:00 PM at the Annisquam River Marine Fisheries Station, 30 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester, Massachusetts. For more information on Addendum I please visit
www.asmfc.org.
The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding this document at any time during the addendum process. The final time and date that comments will be accepted is 5:00 PM on February 7, 2005. Comments may be submitted by mail, email, or fax. If you would like to submit comment in writing, please use the contact information below:
Mail: Lydia Munger Email:
comments@asmfc.org (Subject line: American eel)
ASMFC Fax: (202) 289-6051
1444 ‘Eye’ St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
If you have any questions, please call Lydia Munger at (202) 289-6400