[ODFW-News] Public meeting Thursday to discuss groundfish regulations

[ODFW News]

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 	
Contact: 	Anne Pressentin Young (503) 872-5264 x5356	
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us  Fax: (503) 872-5700
	
For Immediate Release	Tuesday, June 10, 2003

Public Meeting Thursday to Discuss Groundfish Regulations

NEWPORT - The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a public meeting Thursday, June 12, to share information and obtain input for the upcoming Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings that will affect Oregon's groundfish regulations.

The meeting will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Englund Marine at Newport's Bayfront.

ODFW's Marine Resources Program staff will provide members of the public the results of PFMC's groundfish Allocation Committee deliberations from its June 10-11 meeting in Portland. In addition, the staff will discuss issues expected to be addressed at PFMC's June 16-20 meetings on groundfish regulations. Both ODFW staff and Oregon PFMC members will be available to respond to questions and receive recommendations. 

For more information on the meeting contact ODFW in Newport at (541) 867-4741.
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Information and Education Division
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
(503) 872-5264 ext 5528