DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR CHARTER/HEADBOAT ADVISER APPLICATIONS

MOREHEAD CITY- The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has revised its deadline for receipt of applications for a charter or head boat captain to serve as an adviser in developing priorities for project funding for the new Coastal Recreational Fishing License.

The deadline has been moved up to Jan. 23.

Individuals interested in serving as an adviser must hold a blanket Coastal Recreational Fishing License and should be willing to attend meetings at least twice a year. Advisers will be reimbursed for travel and other expenses incurred in relation to their official duties.

Adviser applications are available at Division of Marine Fisheries’ offices or by calling (252) 726-7021 or (800) 682-2632. Applications also may be downloaded from the DMF Web site at http://www.ncfisheries.net/download/ADVISOR_AP.pdf.

Applications should be returned by Jan. 23, to the Division of Marine Fisheries, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, NC 28557, Attention: Kelly Mullen.

For information about the CRFL advisory committee process, please contact Randy Gregory by e-mail at randy.gregory@ncmail.net, or (252) 726-7021.