NC Marine Fisheries Commission Sea Turtle Bycatch Advisory Committee PUBLIC MEETING NOTICENotice is hereby given that the NC Marine Fisheries Commission Sea Turtle Bycatch Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR) Washington Regional Office, […]
NOAA LAUNCHES NEW CORAL REEF CONSERVATION PROGRAM WEB SITE Aug. 5, 2004  NOAA launched a new Web site featuring information and products regarding the nation’s coral reefs. Created by the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, the Web site supports the program’s mission to provide effective management and sound science to preserve, sustain and restore […]
Coast Guard Responds To Raised Threat Level In Washington WASHINGTON – Coast Guard units in Washington are responding after the homeland security threat level was increased Sunday to Orange (high) in the New York, New Jersey and Washington areas. Coast Guard Station Washington has increased security in local ports and waterways with more patrols that are […]
NEW TRAWLING RULES IN EFFECT FOR DARE COUNTYMOREHEAD CITY – Fishermen need to be aware of new trawling restrictions in the Dare County area. On Aug. 1, new designations for secondary and special secondary nursery areas went into effect in several areas of the state. Secondary nursery areas are permanently closed to shrimp trawling and […]
COAST GUARD, LOCAL AGENCIES, SEARCHING FOR MISSING SWIMMER WASHINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard and local agencies are searching for a missing swimmer in the vicinity of Blount Bay in the Pamilco River, N.C. The missing swimmer, along with two other people, were swimming near their boat when it began to drift away from them […]
UPDATE 4 – NECHES RIVER OPENS; OIL SPILL CLEAN UP CONTINUES PORT ARTHUR, Texas – The Unified Command overseeing the oil spill clean up has opened the Neches River today at 11:45 a.m. “The opening of the Neches River to coordinated traffic is a major milestone in the clean up and recovery process,” said Capt. […]
North Carolina Coast Guard Crews Recovering After the Storm CAPE HATTERAS, N.C. – Today Coast Guard crews are working diligently throughout the Outer Banks to assess and repair damage caused by Hurricane Alex. While many Coast Guard members are celebrating the service’s 214th birthday attending picnics and barbecues, Coast Guard personnel in the Outer Banks […]
NOAA, PARTNERS HAIL MAJOR SPACE COMMUNICATIONS BREAKTHROUGH Aug. 4, 2004  A new, high-speed data chipset is poised to move communication in space 100 times faster than existing integrated circuits used in space. NOAA officials said the chipset, developed as the first of its kind for space applications, will be used in the future National […]
Environmental Health Officials Performing Additional Coastal Recreational Water Testing in Areas Affected by Hurricane Alex MOREHEAD CITY- State environmental health officials are conducting additional water testing in coastal waters affected by Hurricane Alex. Heavy rainfall and flooding in these areas increases the risk of contracting gastrointestinal or other illness for those swimming or playing in […]
Barta Boys and Girls Enjoy Big Game Fishing Tournament BARTA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB WRAP-UPBy: Jason HawkinsOne word described the 1st Annual Barta Billfish tournament in Beaufort, NC last weekend; Special. From the humble beginnings as an idea from Tred Barta and area business leaders to the Saturday night finale the Barta tournament set the […]
