The California Department of Fish and Game is seeking volunteers who would like to serve on the advisory committee for the Lobster Fishery Management Plan which is now being developed.
The purpose of the Lobster Advisory Committee (LAC) is to involve appointed representatives of constituent groups with providing the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) advice, feedback, and recommendations regarding the issues and actions that need to be taken during the development of a Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The LAC will give guidance on FMP objectives and end products, as well as provide ideas for management options that address the key issues put forth by constituents and members of the public.
The LAC will be made up of twelve members and five alternates. These are structured as follows: two marine science members and one alternate (biological and environmental); three recreational members and one alternate (hoop net anglers and divers); three commercial members and one alternate (harvesters and buyers); two non-consumptive recreational members and one alternate (cultural and wildlife); one environmental organization member and one alternate (NGO); and one federal agency member. An alternate member will not be appointed for the federal agency member. Alternates are only required to attend specific LAC meetings if requested to serve as a temporary replacement for a LAC member.
The deadline for the DFG to receive applications for the Spiny Lobster Advisory Committee has been extended to May 11, 2012.
To apply to be on the Lobster Advisory Committee and get further information on the selection criteria, please see:
California Department of Fish & Game, Marine Region, Spiny Lobster Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Lobster Advisory Committee (LAC) is to involve appointed representatives of constituent groups with providing the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) advice, feedback, and recommendations regarding the issues and actions that need to be taken during the development of a Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The LAC will give guidance on FMP objectives and end products, as well as provide ideas for management options that address the key issues put forth by constituents and members of the public.
The LAC will be made up of twelve members and five alternates. These are structured as follows: two marine science members and one alternate (biological and environmental); three recreational members and one alternate (hoop net anglers and divers); three commercial members and one alternate (harvesters and buyers); two non-consumptive recreational members and one alternate (cultural and wildlife); one environmental organization member and one alternate (NGO); and one federal agency member. An alternate member will not be appointed for the federal agency member. Alternates are only required to attend specific LAC meetings if requested to serve as a temporary replacement for a LAC member.
The deadline for the DFG to receive applications for the Spiny Lobster Advisory Committee has been extended to May 11, 2012.
To apply to be on the Lobster Advisory Committee and get further information on the selection criteria, please see:
California Department of Fish & Game, Marine Region, Spiny Lobster Advisory Committee
