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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please be advised that the Division
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">of Marine Fisheries <span style="color:black">
is seeking qualified applicants to serve on the RI Marine Fisheries Council’s <a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/marine/pdf/SAPMember.pdf">
Shellfish Advisory Panel (SAP)</a> and <a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/fishwild/pdf/IACMember.pdf">
Industry Advisory Committee (IAC)</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The IAC currently has 8 members, with an additional 7 openings available. The IAC provides coordination among commercial fisheries sectors and provides review of plans and recommendations
that affect more than </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">the <span style="color:black">
commercial fishery sector</span>. The IAC also<span style="color:black"> advise</span>s<span style="color:black"> the Council and the Department on matters that affect commercial fishing as a whole, and shall include representatives of each commercial fisheries
sector and of manners of commercial fishing. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The SAP currently consists of 9 members, with an additional 6 openings available. Membership on the SAP shall include representation from a broad array of commercial and recreational
shellfish interests in RI, including the various species harvested, gear types utilized, and areas fished. Membership may also include other relevant interests or user groups, as the Council sees fit.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">While fishing sectors are identified on the membership lists, this in no way precludes other interested parties not specifically identified</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
from applying<span style="color:black">. Duplication of sector representation is also in no way precluded.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Interested persons should complete the
<a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/fishwild/pdf/APApp.pdf">advisory panel application</a> (</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">follow the link or use the
<span style="color:black">attached) and return to the Division (address and email provided at bottom of application form). All applications received will be reviewed at a subsequent Council meeting for their consideration.
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