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PUBLIC HEARING ON TAUTOG OCT. 19

October 1, 1999

For more information contact:
Bruce Freeman at 609-292-2083

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the New Jersey Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife will host a public hearing regarding the ASMFC's recently released Public Hearing Draft of Addendum II to the Fishery Management Plan for Tautog. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 19, at 6:30, at the Ocean County Administration Building, 101 Hooper Avenue, Room 119 in Toms River.

The plan addresses two issues -- modification of the state compliance schedule and identification of future issues such as bag/season limit evaluations and monitoring requirements.

Written comments regarding the plan must be submitted to the ASMFC at 1444 Eye Street, N.W., Sixth Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005 by October 27. Copies of the plan can be obtained by contacting ASMFC Administrative Assistant Jeannette Braxton at 202-289-6400 or by visiting the ASMFC web page at www.asmfc.org.