SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA

SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREADr. Louis B. Daniel III, 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, September 19, 2007.All those waters in Carteret County will return […]

Marine Fisheries Commission Red Drum Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee

 Marine Fisheries Commission Red Drum Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee   The Marine Fisheries Commission Red Drum Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 2, at 5:30 p.m. in the main conference room at the DENR Washington Regional Office Building in Washington.   The AC will review and discuss issue papers on […]

North Carolinaâ€ââââ€

Coastal Conservation Association Brunswick County NC Chapter Presents North Carolina’s Deep Water/Shallow Water Fishing Rodeo CCA NC Benefit TournamentSeptember 14 – September 22, 2007 Ocean Isle Fishing Center * Ocean Isle beach, NC King Mackerel Division, Tuna/Dolphin/Wahoo division, Trout/Flounder/Redfish Division Format: You may fish any or all divisions, fish for 2 days per division, more […]

Final Rule Governs Unintentional Impacts to Marine Mammals from U.S. Navy Sonar

Final Rule Governs Unintentional Impacts to Marine Mammals from U.S. Navy Sonar NOAA Fisheries Service is issuing regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to U.S. Navy operation of the Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) sonar system. The Secretary of Commerce has determined that these takes will […]

FISHERIES COMMISSION ADOPTS RIVER HERRING PLAN

FISHERIES COMMISSION ADOPTS RIVER HERRING PLAN               MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission recently finalized a River Herring Fishery Management Plan that will continue a harvest moratorium until river herring stocks show improvement.   The plan calls for zero harvest of river herring statewide in coastal waters, except for 7,500 pounds per […]

To All Concerned Fishermen,

To All Concerned Fishermen, . I am writing this letter to bring to your attention a proposed regulation to reduce vermilion snapper & gag grouper catches which could have a drastic economical impact on coastal economies. This proposal will affect the recreational fisherman, headboat/ charter boat industries, and commercial fishermen alike. It will also have […]

RE: SNAPPER-GROUPER

PROCLAMATIONRE: SNAPPER-GROUPER  Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Sunday, September 9, 2007, the following restrictions will apply to the taking of snapper-grouper from the Atlantic Ocean for recreational and commercial purposes:   I. SUSPENSION OF PORTIONS OF MARINE FISHERIES RULE 15A NCAC 3M .0506The following […]

River Herring

PROCLAMATIONRE:   RIVER HERRING Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Sunday, September 9, 2007, the following restrictions shall apply to the harvest of river herring:I. HARVEST RESTRICTIONSIt is unlawful for any person to possess, sell or offer for sale river herring (alewife and blueback herring) […]

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULE â€Ã

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULE – RIVER HERRINGDr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01A.M., Sunday, September 9, 2007, the following shall apply to North Carolina Fisheries Rules for North Carolina Coastal Waters:1.   North Carolina Fisheries Rules for Coastal Waters 15A NCAC 3M .0513 is modified by the […]

Come out for a great cause!!

Come out for a great cause!! What:    “The Dave Hardison Boy Scout Flounder Tournament.” When:   Registration is this Friday September 7th @ 6:00 PM (Inlet Watch Marina on Carolina Beach Rd) Cost:    $75 per boat (4 person limit per boat) Fish:     Lines in the water – Saturday September 8th 6:00AM (Scales will open at 2:00). […]