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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Candidates Sought for Membership on Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Council<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">April, 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On behalf of Governor Raimondo, DEM Director Janet Coit seeks candidates for one seat on the Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Council (RIMFC). Anyone with skill, knowledge, and experience in the
<u>commercial fishing industry</u> is welcome to apply.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The RIMFC is composed of eight individuals and the DEM Director or her designee. The Council serves in an advisory capacity to the Director, providing recommendations on proposed marine fisheries regulatory issues and other matters pertaining
to marine fisheries management in Rhode Island. Council members are chosen from among those with skill, knowledge, and experience in the commercial fishing industry, the sport fishing industry, and in the conservation and management of fisheries resources.
Members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Rhode Island Senate. Members are appointed to four-year terms, are expected to attend about eight meetings per year, and serve without compensation.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There is a pending vacancy on the Council, pertaining to a seat held by a representative of the commercial fishing industry. That is the seat slated to be filled via this call for candidates.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Anyone interested in becoming a candidate for this Council seat is invited to submit a letter of interest and resume to: Robert Ballou, Assistant to the Director, DEM, 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908;
<a href="mailto:Robert.Ballou@dem.ri.gov">Robert.Ballou@dem.ri.gov</a>. The deadline for submittals is
<b><u>Friday, May 11, 2018</u></b>. All candidates will be forwarded to DEM Director Coit and Governor Raimondo for review and consideration.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Robert Ballou at 401-222-4700, ext. 4420.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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