Division of Marine Fisheries Works to Remove Tires from Atlantic Beach MOREHEAD CITY – Following reports of tires washing up on Atlantic Beach this weekend in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, staff with the Division of Marine Fisheries this morning are working to clear the tires from the beach. Division staff report that […]
Coastal Waters Temporarily Close to Shellfishing MOREHEAD CITY – Upon recommendation of the state health director, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will temporarily close all coastal waters to shellfish harvesting effective immediately, due to potential impacts of floodwaters on these areas. The division will begin testing shellfish waters Tuesday and reopen areas […]
Marine Fisheries Commission Meeting Rescheduled MOREHEAD CITY – Due to the state of emergency and the impacts of Hurricane Irene on commission members and the general public, the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission meeting that was scheduled for this week has been postponed until next week. The meeting has been rescheduled Sept. 7-9 at the Holiday […]
Annual Catch Limits, Removal of Deepwater Closure and Other Measures Approved by Council for Federally Managed Fisheries in South Atlantic Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council met in a special one-day session to review and approve measures to set Annual Catch Limits (in pounds or numbers of fish) for several popular species, including […]
