GOVERNOR’S CUP BILLFISHING SERIES ANNOUNCES CHANGES, 2007 SCHEDULE The South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series has announced the dates for its 19th season. The 2007 Series will feature five tournaments along the coast beginning May 9 at Edisto Marina and finish up July 25 at Bohicket Marina. Boats participating in the Series earn points for […]
General Category 3 Fish Bag Limit Extended and Restricted Fishing Days waived for November The daily Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) retention limit for vessels fishing under the General category quota has been raised to 3 large medium or giant BFT (73 inches or greater) per vessel per day/trip for the month of November. In addition […]
Oyster Shell Recycling Centers Established in Brunswick CountyMOREHEAD CITY – Just in time for oyster season, five new oyster shell drop-off centers have been established in Brunswick County. The oyster shell collection bins were built at four county waste disposal convenience sites. The locations are: Calabash (736 Seaside Rd., Hwy 904) Supply (1709 Oxpen Rd., […]
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREAPreston 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 changes in shellfish harvesting areas will take effect at sunrise, Wednesday, November 1, 2006.All those waters in Carteret County closed on a […]
NOAA Seeks Nominations for Atlantic HMS Panel; Deadline Nov 27 NOAA Fisheries is seeking nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel. Recreational and commercial fishing interests, the conservation community, and the scientific community are represented on this panel. NOAA Fisheries consults with the Advisory Panel when preparing and implementing Fishery Management Plans […]
Protected Species Workshops to Cover Safe Handling, Release and Identification NOAA Fisheries has scheduled a series of Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops for November and December 2006. Participation is these workshops is mandatory for vessel owners and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or shark gillnet gear, and have also been […]
COAST GUARD HOISTS TWO TO SAFETY PORTSMOUTH, Va. – A Coast Guard helicopter hoisted two men to safety after their boat became disabled off Oyster, Va. Saturday evening. Coast Guard controllers at Station Cape Charles received a cell phone call from the men at about 6:30 p.m. reporting their 16-foot boat was disabled and they […]
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 […]
