NOAA Fisheries Releases 2019-20 Recreational Engagement Plans
Greater Atlantic Region One of Six Regional Plans Released
As part of NOAA Fisheries’ continuing commitment to strengthening its relationship with saltwater recreational fishermen, we are pleased to announce the release of the 2019-2020 Recreational Fisheries Engagement Plans. These engagement plans highlight actions that NOAA Fisheries will undertake over the next two years to improve visibility, develop understanding, and enhance collaboration with the recreational fishing communities we serve.
These engagement plans are themselves a result of prior collaboration between NOAA and the recreational fishing community. Participants at the 2018 National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Summit made it clear that anglers desired more engagement and two-way dialogue with NOAA Fisheries. A formal commitment to this goal was included in a Memorandum of Agreement recently signed by NOAA Fisheries and four recreational fishing partner organizations, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, the American Sportfishing Association, the National Marine Manufacturers Association, and the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation. As these engagement plans are put into action in the coming months, existing relationships like these will be strengthened, and new ones cultivated.
We look forward to the successful implementation of these plans, and to the dialogue with recreational fishermen they are designed to produce.
Check out our feature story for copies of all six engagement plans, along with a highlight document from the national office. For any additional information, please contact GARFO's Recreational Coordinator, Moira Kelly or the National Policy Advisor for Recreational Fisheries, Russ Dunn.
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