National Research Council (NRC) confirms flawed scienceArlington, Virginia, April 5, 2006– After years of complaints by recreational anglers to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and other agencies about the flawed recreational fishing data system, the NRC, an independent scientific body from the National Academy of Sciences, verified their concerns. On Wednesday, March 29, 2006, […]
STRIPED BASS SEASON – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS –ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREAPreston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 8:01 P.M., Friday, April 14, 2006, the harvest of striped bass with COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS IN THE ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA WILL OPEN and the following provisions shall apply:I. AREA DESCRIPTION […]
Shakespeare® Fishing Tackle Acquires XTOOLS® Fishing Accessory Business Shakespeare to gain foothold in fishing tackle accessory market with the acquisition of XTOOLS Columbia, SC – April 4, 2006 Shakespeare Fishing Tackle, a leading manufacturer of fishing rods, reels, kits and monofilament today announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of XTOOLS, LLC. […]
Oceans Resource Work Plan Now Available Online The Subcommittee on Integrated Management of Ocean Resources (SIMOR) was formed in March 2005 as part of the ocean governance structure described in the President’s Ocean Action Plan (www.oceans.ceq.gov). SIMOR focuses on implementing ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes management actions that will benefit from interagency coordination. SIMOR’s work […]
NOAA Announces Winners of the 2006 Marine Stewardship Awards Today NOAA announced the recipients of the first-annual marine Stewardship and Sustainability Awards. This national award program was developed by NOAA Fisheries Service to honor innovation and excellence in marine stewardship by recognizing organizations and individuals who have advanced conservation and sustainable use of U.S. marine […]
NTSB ACTING CHAIRMAN ROSENKER ADDRESSES MARINE CONFERENCE, HIGHLIGHTS PARTNERSHIPSWashington, DC — National Transportation Safety Board’s Acting Chairman, Mark V. Rosenker today, during a speech at the 44th Annual National Marine Conference, discussed the Board’s investigation of marine accidents and the cooperation required from all involved in promoting and ensuring marine safety.“Safeguarding our nation’s transportation systems […]
U.S. COAST GUARD MEDEVACS MAN OFF BERMUDA PORTSMOUTH, Va. – An Elizabeth City, N.C., based Coast Guard helicopter crew evacuated a crewman from a cargo ship 150 miles south of Bermuda Monday. The 58-year-old man, experiencing chest pain, was hoisted from a the 496-foot refrigerated cargo vessel Cold Stream, based in the Netherlands. The Coast […]
MFC PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE MEETING The Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) Public Information Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the 2nd floor conference room of the Division of Marine Fisheries Building, located at 3441 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC. At the last committee meeting, members were […]
GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREAPreston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Saturday, April 15, 2006 the following provisions shall apply to the use of gill nets in the ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA.I. AREA DESCRIPTION: The Albemarle Sound Management Area as described in Marine Fisheries […]
MISSING BOAT MECHANIC FOUND DECEASED ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. – Michael Paul, 30, of Bayboro, N.C., was found deceased today at 6:13 a.m. by a good Samaritan, in the Trent Creek just off of the Bay River. Yesterday afternoon 4:15 p.m. the owner of a 15 foot Scout vessel notified Sector North Carolina that his mechanic was missing when […]
