SPOTTED SEATROUT SIZE LIMIT INCREASES MOREHEAD CITY— The minimum size limit for spotted seatrout will increase from 12 inches to 14 inches Monday, Oct. 5. The change applies to both commercial and recreational fisheries. A 10-fish recreational bag limit will remain in place. A 2009 stock assessment determined that spotted seatrout […]
Federal Fisheries Management Council Approves Measures to Protect Largest Deepwater Coral Reef in the South Atlantic Historic measures aim to protect over 23,000 square miles of coral habitats Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council voted unanimously last week to approve the Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 1, a move that will bolster the […]
Management Alternatives to End Overfishing Approved for Public Hearings Options include large area closures for snapper grouper fishing, plus new alternative for special permits Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council considered recommendations received from its advisory panel members and others concerned about proposed management measures to end overfishing for 10 […]
Coast Guard to hold formal hearing on N.C. parasailing accident WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a formal hearing to receive testimonies concerning the parasailing accident that occurred Aug. 28 in Ocean Isle, N.C. that resulted in the death of two women. The hearing will be held from Sept. 23-25 […]
SNAPPER-GROUPER COMPLEX-COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Friday, September 18, 2009, the following restrictions will apply to the fisheries for snapper-grouper: I. Black Sea Bass, south of Cape Hatteras (35o 15.0321’ N. Latitude) A. It is unlawful to possess black […]
Missing 12-year-old found off N.C. coast COROLLA, N.C. – The Coast Guard was notified by Currituck Emergency Management coordinators that the missing 12-year-old child was found deceased this morning in Duck, N.C., three-quarter mile from the original search location. The boy’s mother called 911 Friday morning reporting her son was boogy boarding on the […]
Coast Guard to conduct investigation into parasailing accident PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Rear Adm. Wayne Justice, Coast Guard 5th District commander, ordered a district formal investigation Monday to determine the cause of the parasailing accident in Ocean Isle, N.C. Friday resulting in the death of two females. A district formal investigation is conducted by a Coast […]
