Month: November 2007

Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Nominations received until December 3, 2

Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Nominations received until December 3, 2007 NOAA Fisheriespublished a notice soliciting nominations for the Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel (AP). Approximately 1/3 of the current 33 AP members’ terms expire on 12/31/07. NOAA Fisheries is seeking to fill seats representing the environmental, commercial, and recreational sectors. Nominations must be received […]

Proposed Limits for Three Fisheries to End Overfishing

Proposed Limits for Three Fisheries to End Overfishing NOAA Fisheries proposed limits on fishing for three key species in order to end overfishing and promote rebuilding of the stocks. The proposal is based on scientific analysis and recommendations of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. The proposed 2008 total […]

NOAA Fisheries Names Top Research Priorities

NOAA Fisheries Names Top Research Priorities NOAA Fisheries has published the top science and research priorities its scientists will follow for the next three years. Documented in the latest Strategic Plan for Fisheries Research, the agency places an increased emphasis on managing fish stocks not as isolated populations, but rather linked together and influenced by […]

CRUISE SHIP SPIRIT OF NANTUCKET INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

CRUISE SHIP SPIRIT OF NANTUCKET INVESTIGATION CONTINUES PORTSMOUTH, Va. –  Coast Guard investigators are on scene where the cruise ship Spirit of Nantucket went aground in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) in Virginia Beach, Va. The vessel is in stable condition and is no longer taking on water. Temporary repairs were made and a salvage plan is […]

2007 SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING

2007 SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLINGDr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the following areas WILL OPEN to shrimping and crab trawling effective at 8:00 A.M., Thursday, November 8, 2007.I. AREA DESCRIPTIONA. ONSLOW COUNTYIntracoastal Waterway (ICW) – main ICW channel only from the N.C. Highway 210 high rise bridge to […]

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 change in shellfish harvesting areas will take effect at sunrise, Saturday, November 3, 2007.All those waters in Carteret County will return […]

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, Friday, November 2, 2007.All those waters in Carteret, Onslow and Pender […]