White House Issues Executive Order on Ocean Policy On Friday, President Bush announced the establishment of a national Ocean Policy and a Committee on Ocean Policy to coordinate ocean-related activities across government and international jurisdictions. The Executive Order on Ocean Policy was issued in response to the Oceans Commission report, which evaluated the current system […]
FISHING VESSEL, RESCUERS BATTLE WINTER STORM CHICOTEAGUE, Va. – Coast Guard units and a good Samaritan freighter ship battled a winter storm 33 miles east of Wachapreague Inlet, Va., today to assist a fishing vessel taking on water. The three crewmembers aboard the Mama’s Pride, a 70-foot fishing vessel homeported in Englehart, N.C., contacted the […]
ATLANTIC BLUEFIN TUNA LANDINGS As of December 20, 2004, fishing year landings of Atlantic bluefin tuna are as follows: The coastwide General category has landed 321.8 mt of a possible 359.0 mt. Harpoon category closed at 29.9 mt. Longline North: 28.7 mt. Longline South: 9.8 mt. Purse seine category 31.3 mt. The Angling category is […]
REMINDER NOTICE This notice serves as a reminder that the coastwide General category Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fishery will close in all areas at 11:30 p.m. local time December 20, 2004 (69 FR 71732, December 10 ,2004). Therefore, Atlantic tunas General and Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboats fishing for, retaining, possessing, or landing BFT under […]
Carolina Beach’s plan to raise funds on north end CAROLINA BEACH | Dave Tilley loves almost everything about Carolina Beach’s proposed plan to manage the north end.He doesn’t have a problem with the town charging a fee for people to drive on the beach, and he doesn’t mind the extra patrols by police officers. He […]
Father and son rescued 50 miles offshore of Charleston CHARLESTON, SC. — A Coast Guard helicopter rescue crew from Air Facility Charleston saved the lives of a father and son 50 miles offshore of Charleston today. Eddie Parker, 56, and Ryan Parker, 24, residence unknown, were sailing aboard the Destiny when they activated their Emergency […]
LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FROM THE COAST GUARD AND COAST GUARD AUXILIARY NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary would like to offer a few last minute holiday gift ideas for the boater in your life. Some of the most valuable gifts don’t cost anything but time. Free vessel safety […]
COAST GUARD RECOMMENDS TOP 10 GIFTS FOR BOATERS BOSTON – With the holidays and cold-water season fast approaching, the Coast Guard is issuing a top ten list of boating safety gifts to buy for loved ones this holiday season. The Coast Guard is also urging cold-water safety awareness for all late season boaters, paddlers, duck […]
Council Approves Separate Shrimp and Mackerel Amendments Federal permit issues involved in both fisheries The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council approved two fishery management plan amendments for Secretarial review at its December meeting in North Carolina. Amendment 6 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan will establish a comprehensive data collection program by creating a permit […]
White House Expected to Respond To Ocean Commission Next WeekCommission Chairman says President Has Opportunity to Guide Ocean Management for the 21st Century Washington, DC—The fate of America’s oceans will in large part be determined next week when President Bush is expected to respond to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy’s Final Report. The White House’s position […]
