[ODFW-News] Newport public sport groundfish meeting venue changes

[ODFW News]

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 	
Information and Education 503-947-6002
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us  
	
For Immediate Release	Friday, October 8, 2004

Newport public sport groundfish meeting venue changes

NEWPORT - Last month's groundfish sport fishery closure will be the
topic of public meeting in Newport Wednesday, Oct. 13. 

Anticipating high public interest, the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife Marine Resources Division, changed the location from its
original location to the Hatfield Marine Science Center Auditorium, 2030
S.E. Marine Science Drive, Newport. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m.

ODFW representatives will be at the meeting to answer questions and
hear comments about the groundfish sport fishery and next year's
season. Similar meetings will take place in Brookings, Oct. 11; Bandon,
Oct. 12, and Tillamook, Oct. 14.

"We want to find ways to regulate the fishery so we can stretch out
the season and still meet the new federal harvest caps for 2005," said
Patty Burke, manager of ODFW's Marine Resources Program. "At these
meetings we hope to find ways to improve communication to the public
about this important sport fishery."

The public is invited to attend these meetings. Reasonable
accommodations will be provided as needed for individuals requesting
assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters or large-print
materials. Individuals needing these types of accommodations may call
ODFW at 800-720-6339 or 503-947-6002 at least 24 hours in advance of the
meeting.
 
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