Month: June 2006

‘MARY AGNES’ WINS BOHICKET TOURNAMENT IN GOVERNOR’S CUP SERIES

‘Mary Agnes’ wins Bohicket tournament in Governor’s Cup series The 18th Annual South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series wrapped up the fourth of five tournaments over the weekend with the Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament. Series coordinator Tom DuPré with the S. C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) commented that, “it was another great tournament. […]

NOAA PROPOSES REGULATIONS TO REDUCE RISK OF COLLISIONS BETWEEN SHIPS AND ENDANGE

NOAA PROPOSES REGULATIONS TO REDUCE RISK OF COLLISIONS BETWEEN SHIPS AND ENDANGERED NORTHERN RIGHT WHALES June 23, 2006 — The NOAA Fisheries Service today published a proposed rule describing regulations to reduce the risk of collisions between North Atlantic right whales and ocean-going vessels. Right whales are among the most endangered species in the world […]

Boats and Booze Can Prove a Dangerous Mix

Boats and Booze Can Prove a Dangerous Mix RALEIGH, N.C. (June 26, 2006) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission warns that alcohol and boats are a potentially dangerous mix. North Carolina law sets the same legal limits for alcohol consumption while operating a boat as for operating a car on the road – a maximum […]

Removal of Cape Fear River Locks and Dams Could Improve Fish Populations

Removal of Cape Fear River Locks and Dams Could Improve Fish Populations RALEIGH, N.C. (June 26, 2006) – The removal of three obsolete dams in North Carolina could improve recreational and commercial fisheries for striped bass, American shad, hickory shad, and help tremendously in restoration efforts for river herring, Atlantic sturgeon and shortnose sturgeon. The […]

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 […]

Removal of Cape Fear River Locks and Dams Could Improve Fish Populations

Removal of Cape Fear River Locks and Dams Could Improve Fish PopulationsRALEIGH, N.C. (June 26, 2006) – The removal of three obsolete dams in North Carolina could improve recreational and commercial fisheries for striped bass, American shad, hickory shad, and help tremendously in restoration efforts for river herring, Atlantic sturgeon and shortnose sturgeon.The demolition of […]

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 closure will take effect immediately:No person shall take or attempt to take any oysters, clams or mussels or possess, […]

SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING

SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 5:00 P.M., Sunday, June 25, 2006, shrimping and crab trawling will be allowed in the following areas. This proclamation brings together in one document all areas that are NOW OPEN until changed by subsequent proclamations or newly […]

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 change in shellfish harvesting areas will take effect at sunrise, Friday, June 23, 2006.The following area in Carteret County will be […]

Multi-year research improves knowledge of sea turtle population

Multi-year research improves knowledge of sea turtle population The seventh sampling season for a federally funded in-water sea turtle project designed to gain insight into the population trends, migration patterns and general health of sea turtles recently concluded off the coast of Charleston. Since May 2000, biologists with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) […]