New Hampshire’s obligatory seat on the New England Fishery Management Council is currently held by David Goethel, who is completing his last term as a Council member. New Hampshire also has two at-large seats on the council.

To assist in filling these vacancies, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Marine Fisheries Division will host a candidates’ interview night on Monday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m., at the Urban Forestry Center in Portsmouth. Potential candidates should be prepared to present their qualifications at the session. Interested candidates should contact Doug Grout, Chief of Marine Fisheries for the N.H. Fish and Game Department, at 603-868-1095.

Candidates will be interviewed by the Advisory Committee on Marine Fisheries and representatives of the New Hampshire Commercial Fishermen’s Association and Coastal Conservation Association – New Hampshire. The public is also invited to attend the session and will be provided an opportunity to ask questions of any candidate.

The process of filling council seats requires the Governor of each New England state to submit names to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce for consideration. The State of New Hampshire uses a public process to recommend individuals for the Governor to consider for submission.

For more information, visit www.nefmc.org.