The following are the tentative agenda items for the 13 May 1999 meeting of the Marine Resources Advisory Council:

• marine fishery legislation (introduced after 15 April 1999 Council meeting)
  
  
  1. A.7934, Sweeney/Dinapoli, extends to 31 December 2002 DEC regulatory authority over blackfish (tautog)
  2. S.295, Johnson, specifies that shellfish cannot be taken between 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise and provides for a 1-year minimum license revocation for certain violations of shellfish laws,
  3. S.5400, Marcellino, prohibits use of fish picks or any other device that causes unwarranted injury when culling or sorting fish
  4. S.5401, Marcellino, increases financial penalties for taking fish, shellfish, or crustacea in violation of certain provisions of the ECL
  5. S.5402, Marcellino, prohibits unauthorized disturbance of fishing nets or gear
  6. S.5430, Alesi, repeals certain sections of the tax law applied to purchase of diesel fuel by licensed commercial fishermen
     
     
• regulatory changes for several marine finfish species & crabs
• reports from the Council’s By-catch Reduction and Gear Restriction Subcommittees

For further information about the Marine Resources Advisory Council or items covered in this Bulletin, to make arrangements for addressing the Council or submitting written comments on an agenda item, or to suggest an agenda item, contact: William M. Wise, Chairman, Marine Resources Advisory Council; phone 516/632-8656; FAX 516/632-9441; email wwise@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.