SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLINGPreston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Monday, May 1, 2006, all coastal waters south of Marker #45 near Bogue Inlet to the South Carolina line will close to shrimping and crab trawling, except the following areas, which will remain open until further […]
CRAB, EEL, FISH AND SHRIMP POTS Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Monday, May 1, 2006 until midnight, November 30, 2006, the following will apply to crab, eel, fish and shrimp pots:POTS MAY BE SET IN THE AREAS DESCRIBED BELOW:I. ATLANTIC OCEAN – statewideII. Designated […]
2 MEN RESCUED FROM ATOP CAPSIZED BOAT PORTSMOUTH, Va., –Two men were rescued from their capsized boat this afternoon about 2 miles off Hatteras Island, N.C. A 65 year-old man and a 51-year-old man were sitting on top of their 16-foot capsized pleasure craft when someone from the shore noticed them and contacted 911 at […]
CRAB, EEL, FISH AND SHRIMP POTSPreston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 7:00 A.M., Friday, April 28, 2006, the following will apply to crab, eel, fish, and shrimp pots:Pots MAY NOT BE SET in the following area from 7:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. on Friday, April 28, OR […]
Gear Modifications Proposed for the Virginia Pound Net Fishery to Protect Sea Turtles A new proposed rule would require that any offshore pound net leader in an identified area of Virginia waters of the mainstem Chesapeake Bay during May 6 – July 15 be modified in order to protect sea turtles. Existing regulations prohibit the […]
COAST GUARD RESPONDS TO OIL SPILL IN THE DELAWARE BAY ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.- The Coast Guard, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are working together to clean up an oil spill that occurred early this morning. The crewman onboard the tug Liberty notified the Coast […]
NOAA Reopens Scoping on Striped Bass Fishing in the EEZ; Public Invited to Comment NOAA Fisheries Service is seeking additional public comments on a preliminary draft analysis document containing Federal management options to open the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to striped bass fishing, as recommended by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). The stock […]
AVOID fish that are HIGH in mercury: Most fish are good to eat and good for youâ€â€ÂÂÂhigh in protein and other nutrients, and low in fat. But some kinds of fish contain high amounts of mercury, which can cause health problems in people, especially children. People should avoid eating those fish. To help you make […]
U.S. Coast Guard Produces New Safety Brochure Children and Personal Watercraft The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Boating Safety has recently produced a new safety brochure titled “Children and Personal Watercraft” that is now available to the public. This brochure places the essential information that parents and/or adult supervisors of children need to know before […]
NOAA ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2006 ENVIRONMENTAL HERO AWARDSNational Award Program Recognizes Individuals, Groups Protecting Environment April 21, 2006  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration presented its Environmental Hero Award to nine individuals and one organization this year. Given in conjunction with Earth Day celebrations, the award honors NOAA volunteers for their “tireless efforts to […]
