Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to Meet in Alexandria, Virginia The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet at the Old Town Holiday Inn Select, 480 King Street, Old Town Alexandria, Virginia on January 20-22, 2004. During the meeting, the Council’s Demersal Committee will convene with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black […]
2004 King Mackerel Tournament List Admin Note: To Print This List…..Go To…..”News To Go” in the Left Hand Menu under “News” PLEASE CONTACT any King Mackerel Tournament that you plan on fishing. This list is subject to change! May 28-30, 200424th ANNUAL SWANSBORO ROTARY CLUB’S MEMORIAL DAY BLUEWATER/KING MACKEREL TOURNAMENTSwansboro, NCJim Davis 252-422-9100 swansbororotary.com June 4 – 6, 2004FRANTIC […]
FF-2-2004 PROCLAMATION RE: BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01A.M., Sunday, January 11, 2004, the following restrictions will apply to the commercial black sea bass fishery north of Cape Hatteras (35° 15’N. Lattitude): I. SIZE LIMIT It […]
Turtle-friendly Gear and Techniques Reduce Interactions up to 90 Percent for Some Species The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced today it has developed new technology to help fishermen reduce accidental capture and harm to endangered sea turtles. NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), in cooperation with fishermen and private industry, has completed […]
SPINY DOGFISH FRAUGHT WITH PRICKLY PERMITS Fishermen Need to Cancel Federal Permits to Land Dogfish in N.C. MOREHEAD CITY – Regional management of migratory fish is complex and often difficult to follow, but spiny dogfish, a small species of shark popular along the East Coast, is downright confusing. North Carolina opened its commercial spiny dogfish […]
~Minimize beachfront lighting during the sea turtle nesting season by turning off, shielding, or redirecting lights. ~Close blinds and draperies in oceanfront rooms at night during the nesting season to keep indoor lighting from reaching the beach. ~Do not construct campfires on the beach. Sea turtle hatchlings are known to be attracted to the light […]
Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Proposals for Conservation Projects Under Stewardship Grant Program The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service announced today it is seeking proposals for private lands conservation funding through its Private Stewardship Grants Program. About $7.1 million is available to support on-the-ground conservation efforts on private lands through this […]
SEDAR Review Workshop for Goliath Grouper and Hogfish January 27-30, 2004Tampa, FLSchedule:Tuesday, January 27, 2004 – 2:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.Wednesday, January 28 and Thursday, January 29, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Friday, January 30 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore2225 North Lois AvenueTampa, FL 33607813/877-6688 (phone)The SEDAR (Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review) […]
MOREHEAD CITY — The Marine Fisheries Commission will meet January 12 – 13 at the Holiday Inn, 5032 Market Street in Wilmington. The meeting is open to the public. On January 12, a public meeting will be held at 7 p.m. for anyone wanting to address the commission regarding fisheries issues. On January 13, a […]
RED TIDE TO BLAME FOR INCREASE IN MANATEE DEATHS IN 2003 FWC Biologists Release 2003 Manatee Mortality Data St. Petersburgâ€â€ÂÂÂBiologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI) have confirmed that, based on 2003 necropsy (non-human autopsy) reports, 380 manatees died in state waters this year. Of these, 98 are […]
