RIFFs

This has popped up on my FB feed:

Apply to become a member of the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums

Following the recent announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine the six regional Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) are seeking members to establish the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums (RIFFs).

The RIFFs will comprise no more than 12 members.

A minimum of 8 members will represent the inshore fisheries sector and will be appointed on the basis of:

their ability to represent the views of the inshore sector
their knowledge of inshore fisheries, fish stocks, and fishing methods, and
their capacity to engage on fisheries management issues.
In addition the FLAG will aim to ensure that the membership is representative of the FLAG region’s geographical coverage and the characteristics of the region’s inshore fleet and fisheries. Applicants must demonstrate support within their respective sector for their nomination to a forum. The balance of the membership will include stakeholders from marine sectors other than fisheries, such as seafood processing/sales, marine leisure, marine tourism, environmental NGOs and community organisations.

Should the FLAGs consider a sector or area is lacking in representation the FLAG reserves the right to approach appropriate individuals or organisations to seek members.

How to Apply?

Download the Inshore Fisheries Forums Terms of Reference (pdf 290Kb)
Apply by email to Curraoin@bim.ie or by post to FLAG Co-ordinator, BIM, P.O. Box 12, Crofton Rd., Dun Laoghaire , Co. Dublin
Closing Date: Friday the 29th of August

Anyone know anything about it? Seems to be heavily biased towards the commercial sector.

Anyone want to be nominated?

Oh. Google-fu tells me it comes from BIM: http://www.bim.ie/news-and-events/content,77225,en.html

Oh.