MOREHEAD CITY - Can't make it to the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission in Raleigh this week? How about listening to it over the Internet?

For the first time, the Marine Fisheries Commission will offer a live webcast of its Aug. 20-22 meeting. Up to 200 participants can listen to audio and view presentations in real-time on a first-come, first-served basis.

Directions for participating in the webcast, including information on system requirements and testing, can be found at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/listen-online.

A Wednesday night public comment period will begin with an informal question-and-answer session at 6 p.m. The commission will hold a more formal public comment period at 6:30 p.m.

Public comment will not be allowed from webcast participants.
The business meeting begins at 9 a.m. Thursday and at 8:30 a.m. Friday.

An agenda for the meeting can be found at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/aug-2014-briefing-book.

Patricia Smith
Public Information Officer
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries
3441 Arendell St.
Morehead City, N.C. 28557
(252) 808-8025 (Office)
(252) 342-0642 (Mobile)
Tricia.Smith@ncdenr.gov
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/