Month: June 2006

STATE RELEASES REPORT CARD ON HEALTH OF FISHERIES

STATE RELEASES REPORT CARD ON HEALTH OF FISHERIESNorth Carolina Stocks Remain StableMOREHEAD CITY(June 29, 2006) – North Carolina’s coastal and ocean fisheries remained relatively stable this year, according to the state’s annual stock status report, with striped mullet being the bright spot, as the stock was upgraded from recovering to viable.While the striped mullet meets […]

NEW SHRIMP AND MULLET RULES IN EFFECT JULY 1

NEW SHRIMP AND MULLET RULES IN EFFECT JULY 1 MOREHEAD CITY (June 29, 2006) – Both commercial and recreational fishermen need to be aware new harvest rules for shrimp and striped mullet go into effect July 1, 2006.The following are new shrimp rules recommended in the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan approved by the N.C. Marine […]

SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA

SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Leah Devlin, D.D.S., M.P.H., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following shellfish area temporary closure will take effect immediately:No person shall take or attempt to take any oysters, clams or mussels or […]

SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA

SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Leah Devlin, D.D.S., M.P.H., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following shellfish area temporary closures will take effect immediately:No person shall take or attempt to take any oysters, clams or mussels or […]

COAST GUARD CREWS DEPLOY FOR FLOOD RESCUES

COAST GUARD CREWS DEPLOY FOR FLOOD RESCUES PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Coast Guard rescue crews, working with FEMA, are rescuing people stranded on their rooftops in northern Pennsylvania. The Coast Guard command center here received a request for asistance from FEMA about 2 a.m. Initial reports indicated that approximately 50 to 70 people were stranded on […]

Florida Transferring Bluefish Quota to North Carolina

Florida Transferring Bluefish Quota to North Carolina The State of Florida is transferring 200,000 lb of commercial bluefish quota to the State of North Carolina from its 2006 quota. NOAA Fisheries has adjusted the quotas and announced the revised commercial quota for each state involved. For more information, contact Do***********@no**.gov. Florida Transferring Bluefish Quota to […]

Mid-Atlantic Council’s Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Commi

Mid-Atlantic Council’s Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Committees to Meet; Jul 18 in Philadelphia, PA The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Summer Flounder Monitoring Committee, Scup Monitoring Committee, Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee, and Bluefish Monitoring Committee will meet on July 18, beginning at 10 am at the Philadelphia Airport Renaissance Hotel. The […]

Final Rule Provides for the Use of Modified Pound Net Leaders; Maintains Protect

Final Rule Provides for the Use of Modified Pound Net Leaders; Maintains Protection for Sea Turtles A new final rule requires modifications to all offshore pound net leaders in an identified area of Virginia waters of the mainstem Chesapeake Bay during the May 6 – July 15 fishing season. Previous regulations prohibited the use of […]

Whaling Commission Meeting Concludes; U.S. Fisheries Chief Elected Chairman

Whaling Commission Meeting Concludes; U.S. Fisheries Chief Elected Chairman The 58th International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting concluded last week in St. Kitts and Nevis. Member nations of the International Whaling Commission have elected NOAA Fisheries’ Director, William Hogarth, to be the next commission chair. Elected by consensus of the 70 commissioners, the chairman usually serves […]

DNR to hold public meetings focusing on marine resources

DNR to hold public meetings focusing on marine resources S.C. Department of Natural Resources staff will conduct a series of public forums around the state throughout June and July addressing marine resources topics. The Marine Resources Division of S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the series of statewide forums. Topics of discussion throughout […]