NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

Jan. 16, 2009
Vol. 39, No. 15

For more information contact Roy Miller, Fisheries Administration, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 302-739-9914; or Melanie Rapp, Public Affairs.

                             Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries Meeting Set for Jan. 21

The Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries will meet at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control auditorium, Richardson and Robbins Building, 89 Kings Hwy., Dover.

The agenda will include the following:

        • Discussion on new tautog creel limits and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission consistency.

        • Black drum management with New Jersey.

        • Enforcement considerations in the toadfish pot fishery.
 
        • Announcement of the hearing date for striped bass slot limit proposal.

        • Review of the F.I.N. (Fisherman Information Network) number.

For more information, please contact Fisheries, 302-739-9914.