BOEM would like to invite you to RSVP and attend a meeting on the New York Bight Call Process on May 8, 2018, from 5-7 pm EDT at the following location:

Monmouth University

400 Cedar Avenue

Samuel Hays Magill Commons Club Dining Room

West Long Branch, NJ 07764

RSVPs, although not required for entry, will help us to ensure the room is configured to accommodate the number of anticipated guests. Registration for the meeting will begin at 4:30 PM; the session will begin at 5:00 PM and concludes at 7:00 PM.

This Fisheries Outreach Meeting is being held to:

●      Provide information about NY Bight Call for Information process

●      Encourage comments on important fishing areas and traditional transit routes

●      Update public and collect information regarding other BOEM notices

●      Discuss status of other BOEM renewable energy leases and marine minerals activities offshore New Jersey

Please see attached draft agenda and map of the call area.

New York Bight Call for Information and Nominations

On April 11, 2018, BOEM published a Call for the New York Bight and opened a 45-day public comment period available until May 29, 2018.  If you can, please familiarize yourself with this document prior to the meeting.  More information on how to comment, maps and GIS shapefiles for the Call can be found here: https://www.boem.gov/NY-Bight/.

Note: On May 9, the intergovernmental NY Bight task force meets in Newark. The public can observe and provide comments during designated times at that meeting in addition to the May 8th meeting. BOEM will provide highlights of discussions from the May 8 to inform task force members of fishing concerns.

RSVP

Please use the following link to RSVP for the meeting by May 4, 2018 to help us provide sufficient space.