Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee To Discuss National Ocean Policy/CMSP
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service has announced that the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee will hold an open public meeting in Washington, DC on October 25-27 to discuss and provide advice on issues including climate adaptation, recreational fisheries regional action plans, and implementation of the Department of Commerce and NOAA national aquaculture policies. In addition, updates will be presented on (1) National Ocean Policy implementation, coastal and marine spatial planning, and use of the Multipurpose Marine Cadastre; (2) NOAA budgets; and (3) outlooks for 2012 regulatory and science activities.