NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES PUBLIC NOTICEOn March 15, 2006, the Division of Marine Fisheries re-issued a 2003 weakfish proclamation (FF-24-2006) to clarify the wording regarding the maximum amount of weakfish that could be retained in flynets and shrimp/crab trawls. To clarify that amount, the words “up to 300 pounds” and “up to 150 […]
American Scientific Societies weigh in on Endangered Species Debate This spring, it is anticipated that the U.S. Senate will consider changes to the Endangered Species Act (E.S.A.). Many of the proposed changes involve scientific issues and how science, research, and scientists advance the conservation of endangered plants and animals. Six scientific organizations developed and today […]
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DEDICATES NEW HURRICANE-RESISTANT WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE IN KEY WEST NOAA’s National Weather Service dedicated a new, hurricane-resistant weather forecast office in Key West, Fla., today. The new facility is designed to withstand wind speeds and storm surge levels associated with a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. “Florida took a terrible beating from four […]
Squid, Mackerel, and Butterfish Committee The Squid, Mackerel, and Butterfish Committee reviewed the draft alternatives and FMP development schedule proposed by the Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT) for Amendment 10. Amendment 10 is being developed to address the need to develop a stock rebuilding plan for butterfish which was designated as overfished by NMFS in […]
Council Approves Framework 6 for Summer Flounder The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) met in Cape May, NJ last week and approved Framework 6 for submission to the Secretary of Commerce. Framework 6 is designed to allow for the establishment of multistate regions under the conservation equivalency provision of the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black […]
VADM Lautenbacher testifies before House Resources Fisheries and Wildlife Subcommittee At a March 21st hearing in Gretna, LA, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, U.S. Navy (Ret.) testified before the House Resources Fisheries and Wildlife Subcommittee (Chair Wayne Gilchrest, R-MD). The Vice Admiral spoke of NOAA’s role in the […]
SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLINGPreston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the following areas will open to shrimping and crab trawling effective at 8:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 29, 2006:I. AREA DESCRIPTION:NEW HANOVER/BRUNSWICK COUNTYCape Fear River – all waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore 34° […]
Excitement Heats Up for 2006 Big Rock! March 20, 2006 – When billfish competitors begin to register for the 48th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, they’ll take their first step toward winning part of a cash purse that’s exceeded $1 million each of the past eight years. Quite a change from the original Big […]
Students refine knowledge of state’s coastal resources Students from Archibald Rutledge Academy in McClellanville recently enhanced their knowledge of marine resources by participating in the Carolina Coastal Discovery Marine Education Program.The S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Carolina Coastal Discovery Marine Education Program allows teachers to choose from an array of land-based and marine-based programs […]
New publication to enhance saltwater fishing identification The S.C. Department of Natural Resources announces the availability of a new fishing guide, “Saltwater Fish N’ Limits: Get Hooked on Conservation.”The guide illustrates 19 of the most commonly caught saltwater fish species, such as tarpon, spotted sea trout, sheepshead, red drum, and southern flounder, and lists catch […]
