Should the Eastern Oyster be Listed Under the ESA?Washington, DC – The House Resources Committee will convene tomorrow for a hearing on the “Potential Listing of the Eastern Oyster Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).” The hearing will begin at 2:00 p.m. in 1324 Longworth House Office Building.“The petition to list the eastern oyster raises […]
LATEST RESCUES PUSH TOTAL U.S. SARSAT SAVES PAST 5,000 MARK U.S. Coast Guard crewsâ€â€ÂÂÂin two incidentsâ€â€ÂÂÂrescued five people from choppy waters off the Florida coast on June 10, and pushed the total lives saved in the United States, from the international Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System (COSPAS-SARSAT) beyond the 5,000 mark. Since SARSAT was […]
Young Anglers Win Lifetime Fishing Licenses RALEIGH, N.C.  Thanks to the cooperative efforts of Progress Energy, the Tarboro Association of Saltwater Sportsman and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, seven young anglers will be able to fish for free in North Carolina  for the rest of their lives. Cousins Rachel and Trey Wells show […]
Hurricane Dennis Damages U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Facilities Hurricane Dennis has damaged four National Wildlife Refuges and two Fisheries facilities in the Southeast Region. The Panama City (Florida) and Daphne (Alabama) Ecological Services Field Offices have begun resource assessments of wildlife habitats impacted by the hurricane. St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (Florida) – Closed […]
FROM THE COAST TO THE CORAL REEF CREST: MANAGEMENT OF BACK REEF SYSTEMS July 15, 2005  While most people have some knowledge of coral reef ecosystems, many may not be aware of back reef systems. A back reef system is that part of the coral reef ecosystem that extends from the coast to the […]
Senate Votes an Additional $5 million to Acquire NOAA Weather Radios for America’s Schools: The Senate on July 14 by vote of 96-1approved legislation to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to procure $5 million worth of NOAA Weather All-Hazards Radio “on a priority basis” for distribution to America’s schools. The language was included […]
Spiny Dogfish Compliance Advisory Panel The Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) Spiny Dogfish Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP) will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at the Washington Regional Office located at 943 Washington Square Mall in Washington, NC at 6 p.m. The meeting will focus on responsibilities of the committee and background information.The […]
Shellfish Advisory Committee The next meeting of the Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) Shellfish Advisory Committee will be held Monday, July 25, 2005 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in room 120 of the Howard Building at Carteret Community College, located at 301 College Circle in Morehead City, NC. The committee will first receive […]
Secretary Norton Praises President’s Intention to Nominate H. Dale Hall as Director of the Fish and Wildlife ServiceWASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Gale A. Norton today praisedPresident Bush’s intention to nominate H. Dale Hall to serve as Director ofthe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The announcement is subject toconfirmation by the U.S. Senate, […]
Joint Information Command Update on Thunder Horse Response Effort 150 miles southeast of New Orleans (July 12, 2005) – The BP facility “Thunder Horse” lies at a 19-degree list off the coast of Louisiana Tuesday. The facility was found in this condition when workers who had been evacuated prior to Hurricane Dennis returned Monday. The […]
