RI Shellfish Management Plan kickoff meeting

Monday, January 7 at 6:00pm to 8:00pm

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council, with support from the University of Rhode Island (URI) are developing a Rhode Island Shellfish Management Plan. This comprehensive plan will include natural resources, restoration, and commercial and recreational harvest. The Shellfish Management Plan will facilitate management and research coordination, establish strategic priorities, promote active participation amongst stakeholders, and follow a transparent and public process.

You are cordially invited to participate in the development of the Shellfish Management Plan. A kick-off meeting to formally and publicly introduce this collaborative initiative will be held January 7th, 2013, 6pm-8pm in the Hazard Room at the URI Bay Campus, Narragansett. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by January 4th, 2013.