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The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture (JCFA) will be holding a hearing in Bodega Bay, CA on October 4th, 2016 followed by a reception and tour of Hog Island Oyster Co. that evening in Marshall, CA.

All CAA members are invited and encouraged to attend this event.

View the details of these events below. View the agenda here.

Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture (JCFA) Hearing
October 4th, 2016
1PM – 4PM
UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory
2099 Westshore Rd, Bodega Bay, CA 94923

CAA Reception and Hog Island Oyster Co. Tour (CAA members, JCFA members, and guests only please. RSVP here.)
October 4th, 2016
5PM
Hog Island Oyster Co.
20215 Shoreline Hwy, Marshall, CA 94940

Below is additional information about the hearing, provided by the JCFA:

Senator McGuire, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture (JCFA), pending approval, will convene a JCFA hearing on October 4, 2016 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Bodega Marine Laboratory in Bodega Bay, CA.  The informational hearing will include a brief update on the upcoming crab seasons and in-depth presentations and discussions on Modern Aquaculture in California. Aquaculture panels will address aquaculture overviews, offshore finfish, shellfish, inland production and agency perspectives.  The public is welcome to attend.

The hearing will be live streamed via the Senate web site.  On the day of the hearing go to: http://senate.ca.gov/ (see “Live Streams” tab or “Today’s Events”).

The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture website has additional information under the “hearings” heading.  The agenda is under development and will be posted in the near future.

The hearing will be preceded by a tour of the Marine Lab facilities. Tour space is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.  To RSVP for the tour please contact Diane Windham, Aquaculture Coordinator California, NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region.