NOAA, USGS, NPS Scientists Document Deep-water Coral Mortality Event October 16, 2007 Scientists from NOAA, in cooperation with researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service, are reporting the first description of coral loss on a deep U.S. Caribbean reef. Their findings are reported in this month’s issue of the journal Continental Shelf […]
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, October 31, 2007.All those waters in Carteret and Onslow Counties […]
Public Hearings Scheduled for Snapper Grouper Management Amendments address rebuilding for three snapper grouper species, recreational sale, allocations, bycatch, and other issues The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a series of public hearings beginning in November to solicit public comment on two amendments to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan for the […]
COAST GUARD RESCUES TWO BOATERS IN PAMLICO SOUND PORTSMOUTH, Va. – An HH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter crew based in Elizabeth City, N.C., rescued two boaters in the Pamlico Sound off the coast of North Carolina tonight. Two men were hoisted at 9:08 p.m. from a 27-foot sail vessel that was taking on water and ran […]
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA Dr. 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, Friday, October 19, 2007.The following area in Carteret County will […]
DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR WATERFRONT ACCESS IDEAS MOREHEAD CITY – Time is running out to submit ideas for Waterfront Access and Marine Industry Fund projects. Fisheries Director Louis Daniel will accept public comment and proposals until 5 p.m. Nov. 1. Daniel has oversight of the $20 million fund, created to improve and/or develop […]
2007 OYSTER RESTRICTIONSDr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at sunrise, Monday, November 12, 2007 mechanical harvest of oysters shall be allowed and the following restrictions will apply:I. MEANS AND METHODSMECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS: 1. Oysters may be taken by mechanical methods (See General Information Section VI. E., G. […]
MFC INLAND REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING The Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) Inland Regional Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 23, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the McKimmon Center located at 1101 Gorman Street in Raleigh. (Please note change in location). The AC will receive updates on the September 2007 […]
COAST GUARD RESCUES NAVY PILOT PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard rescued a Navy Pilot approximately 83 miles Southeast of Cape Henry, Va., today.A Navy FA-18 airplane based out of Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., lost communications with an E2-C Hawkeye aircraft. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., launched an HH-60 […]
COAST GUARD, HAMPTON ROADS MARITIME ASSOCIATION SPONSOR TENTH ANNUAL TOWING VESSEL SAFETY SEMINAR NORFOLK, Va. – Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads and the Virginia Maritime Association are sponsoring a safety seminar at the Coast Guard Integrated Support Command in Portsmouth, Va., on Thursday Oct. 18, for crewmembers that operate commercial tugs. This is the tenth […]
