NCMC Action Item - Agency and Congress Contact Information

National Coalition for Marine Conservation

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED
A Guide to Federal Fishery Management Agencies

Regulations affecting fishing activities and the conservation of fish populations in federal waters of the ocean - from 3-200 miles offshore - are the joint responsibility of the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries (formerly the National Marine Fisheries Service or NMFS). In most cases, regulations are prepared by the councils and then reviewed and approved (or disapproved) by NOAA Fisheries. The exception is highly migratory species - tuna, swordfish, billfish and sharks - in the Atlantic, for which NOAA Fisheries is the sole US authority.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Contact your regional council and the NOAA Fisheries office in your area and ask to be placed on mailing lists for species you are concerned about.
Keep them apprised of information or events which could impact fishing or the health of fish populations where you live or fish, and let them know you you feel about the issues and positions discussed on the NCMC's web site.
Contact your representatives in Congress. Your elected officials need to know that fisheries conservation is important to their constituents. Let them know about fisheries issues you are concerned about.

Council	States of Jurisdiction
New England Council 50 Water Street Mill 2 Newburyport, MA 01950 ph 978-465-0492 fax 978-465-3116 http://www.nefmc.org	ME, NH, MA, RI, CT
Mid-Atlantic Council Federal Bldg. #2115 300 South New St. Dover, DE 19904 ph 302-674-2331 fax 302-674-5399 http://www.mafmc.org	NY, NJ, DE, PA, MD, VA
South Atlantic Council 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201 N. Charleston, SC 29405 ph 843-571-4366 fax 843-769-4520 http://www.safmc.net	NC, SC, GA, east CST of FL
Caribbean Council 268 Munoz Rivera Ave. #1108 San Juan, PR 00918 ph 787-766-5926 fax 787-766-6239 http://www.caribbeanfmc.com	USVI, PR
Gulf of Mexico Council 2203 N. Lois Avenue (as of 7/1/05) Suite 1100 Tampa, FL 33607 ph 813-348-1630 fax 813-348-1711 http://www.gulfcouncil.org	TX, LA, MS, AL, west CST of FL
Pacific Council 7700 NE Ambassador Place #101 Portland, OR 97220 ph 503-820-2280 fax 503-820-2299 http://www.pcouncil.org	CA, OR, WA, ID
North Pacific Council 605 W. Fourth Ave. #306 Anchorage, AK 99501 ph 907-271-2809 fax 907-271-2817 http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc	AK, WA, OR
Western Pacific Council 1164 Bishop St. #1400 Honolulu, HI 96813 ph 808-522-8220 fax 808-522-8226 http://www.wpcouncil.org	HI, Samoa, Guam, N. Marianas

NOAA Fisheries National Headquarters:
Office of Sustainable Fisheries 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 ph 301-713-2341 fax 301-713-1193 http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/sfweb/ index.htm	Highly Migratory Species Division 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 ph 301-713-2347 fax 301-713-1917 http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms
NOAA Fisheries Regional Offices:
Northeast Regional Office 1 Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 ph 978-281-9300 fax 978-281-9333 http://www.nero.nmfs.gov/ro/doc/nero.html
Southeast Regional Office 263 13th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 ph 727-824-5301 fax 727-824-5320 http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov
Northwest Regional Office 7600 Sand Point Way, NE Seattle, WA 98115 ph 206-526-6150 fax 206-526-6426 http://www.nwr.noaa.gov
Southwest Regional Office 501 West Ocean Blvd. #4200 Long Beach, CA 90802 ph 562-980-4000 fax 562-980-4018 http://swr.ucsd.edu
Alaska Regional Office PO Box 21668 Juneau, AK 99802 ph 907-586-7221 fax 907-586-7249 http://www.fakr.noaa.gov

HOW TO CONTACT CONGRESS

Call the Capitol Switchboard at:
202-224-3121 and ask to speak to your Representative or Senator

--OR--

Write to:
The Honorable ________________
United States (House of Representatives OR Senate)
Washington, DC 20510

Don't know who represents you in Congress? Plug in your zip code on the following web sites for names and contact info:
House of Representatives: www.house.gov/writerep
Senate: www.senate.gov

Their power comes from the people--let them know how you feel!

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