Month: May 2007

SHRIMP AND OYSTER HARVESTS INCREASE IN 2006

SHRIMP AND OYSTER HARVESTS INCREASE IN 2006MOREHEAD CITY – State commercial harvests of several key fish and shellfish species edged up in 2006, despite an overall decrease in commercial fishing trips.The shrimp fishery ended a three-season downward trend in 2006; oyster harvests increased for the fourth consecutive year.“These are two important commercial fisheries to North […]

U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AWARDS $13.2 MILLION IN CLEAN VESSEL ACT GRANTS

U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AWARDS $13.2 MILLION IN CLEAN VESSEL ACT GRANTSU.S. Fish and Service Director H. Dale Hall today announced that 28 stateswill receive more than $13.2 million in Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grants, madeavailable to state agencies and partners to construct and operatefacilities for sewage disposal for recreational boaters.“As an avid outdoorsman, […]