SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA OPENING

PA-4-2004 PROCLAMATION RE: SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA OPENING Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Leah Devlin, D.D.S., M.P.H., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following change in shellfish harvesting areas will take effect at sunrise Friday, January 23, 2004. A portion of […]

STRIPED BASS SEASON – OCEAN TRAWL: ATLANTIC OCEAN

FF-9-2004   PROCLAMATION RE: STRIPED BASS SEASON – OCEAN TRAWL: ATLANTIC OCEAN Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Monday, January 26, 2004, the season for the harvest of striped bass with ocean trawls in the Atlantic Ocean waters of North Carolina WILL OPEN. The following restrictions […]

Interstate Fishery Management Plan for ATLANTIC HERRING

Admin Note:  Full Text is in the Download Section Interstate Fishery Management Plan for ATLANTIC HERRING Purpose of the Public Information Document: The purpose of this document is to inform the public of the ASMFC’s intent to gather information concerning the Atlantic herring fishery in state waters and provide an opportunity for the public to […]

Atlantic States MarineFisheries Commission 62nd Annual Meeting Summary

Admin Note:  The Entire Text is in the Download Section Atlantic States MarineFisheries Commission 62nd Annual Meeting Summary Meeting Summary The Atlantic Herring Section met to review the public information document for the development of Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Herring. In addition to approving the document for public comment, […]

Jones Calls On CEQ To Keep Its Commitment On Oregon Inlet

Jones Calls On CEQ To Keep It’s Commitment On Oregon Inlet “The safety, property and livelihoods of thousands of North Carolina fishermen and boaters are at stake.” Washington, D.C.- Third District Representative Walter B. Jones today called on the White House Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) to keep its commitment to maintain safe passage through […]

SF-1-2004

SF-1-2004 PROCLAMATION RE: 2004 MECHANICAL OYSTER HARVEST RESTRICTIONS Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at sunrise, Monday, January 26, 2004, the following restrictions will apply to the mechanical harvest of oysters: I. MEANS AND METHODS MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS: 1. Oysters may be taken by mechanical methods (See General […]

Sinking File

Admin Note:  I found a list of Casuality notes from sinkings.  I thought I would share these with you because MY view on sinkings is IF you play in the pond long enough and often enough….IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN!  It is just a matter of when.  IMHO you better to be prepared, You better […]

NOAA

  National – Bycatch Web Page Updates for the New Year The NOAA Fisheries bycatch feature page, one of the more frequently used pages of NOAA Fisheries’ web sites, has been updated to reflect the tremendous amount of activity over the last month, including the Northeast Distant Fishery Sea Turtle Bycatch Reduction Research; Final Amendment […]

Big Rock Classic

Come Fish “The Big Rock Classic” We have 2 spots still availible onboard “Gypsy” for “The Big Rock Classic” Blue Marlin Tournament June 12-19 2004 Come Join Us for a week of GREAT FISHING Captain Dave Tilley and Mate Richard House will make this a week to remember with 4 days of Gulfstream Fishing.  Reserve […]

NOAA News

NOAA ESTABLISHES HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE15-Member Hydrographic Services Review Panel Appointed Today the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the appointment of 15 members to the Hydrographic Services Review Panel. The panel will function in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and advise the NOAA Administrator and Under Secretary of Commerce […]