The MSI Scoping Committee.
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The Scoping Committee is charged by the Taskforce with recommending refined and prioritized MSI goals to the Taskforce. Recommendations will incorporate stakeholder and public feedback.
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Scoping Committee.
The Scoping Committee gathered public feedback and reaction to the Taskforce developed theme areas, as well as solicited desired goals of stakeholders and the general public via written comment and four outreach sessions.
Public comments were accepted verbally at one of the four public meetings held in September-October 2019.
It was requested that comments directly address shellfish management in the Commonwealth or one or multiple MSI Strategic Plan thematic areas of interest:
1. Building public and stakeholder capacity and support for shellfish.
2. Management, research, and industry resource development.
3. Supporting and promoting cultural and historical uses of shellfish.
4. Supporting and promoting balanced and sustainable economic opportunities around shellfish.
5. Fostering communication and coordination between local, state and federal managers and developing improved guidance.
6. Ensuring ecologically sound management/enhancement of shellfish resources and coastal ecosystems.
Public comments were accepted verbally at one of the four public meetings held in September-October 2019.
It was requested that comments directly address shellfish management in the Commonwealth or one or multiple MSI Strategic Plan thematic areas of interest:
1. Building public and stakeholder capacity and support for shellfish.
2. Management, research, and industry resource development.
3. Supporting and promoting cultural and historical uses of shellfish.
4. Supporting and promoting balanced and sustainable economic opportunities around shellfish.
5. Fostering communication and coordination between local, state and federal managers and developing improved guidance.
6. Ensuring ecologically sound management/enhancement of shellfish resources and coastal ecosystems.
Please CLICK HERE for the Scoping Committee meeting minutes and related documents
Members.
Rob O'Leary - Chair
Abigale Archer -Academic
Scott Soares - Aquaculture
Damian Parkington - Wild Fisheries
Iris Pickard - Aquaculture
Sarah Ferrara - Legislative
Chris Schillaci - State
Amy Croteau - Municipal/MSOA
John Kenneway - Wild Fisheries
Eli Powell - Municipal
Jacob R. Angelo - Wild Fisheries
Steve Kirk - NGO
Todd Callahan - State
Sean Bowen - State
Rob Curtis - Wild Fisheries
Bob Davis - Recreational Fisheries
Abigale Archer -Academic
Scott Soares - Aquaculture
Damian Parkington - Wild Fisheries
Iris Pickard - Aquaculture
Sarah Ferrara - Legislative
Chris Schillaci - State
Amy Croteau - Municipal/MSOA
John Kenneway - Wild Fisheries
Eli Powell - Municipal
Jacob R. Angelo - Wild Fisheries
Steve Kirk - NGO
Todd Callahan - State
Sean Bowen - State
Rob Curtis - Wild Fisheries
Bob Davis - Recreational Fisheries