Coast Guard rescues sailors 30 miles off Cape Hatteras, NC PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard rescued two sailors after their 49-foot sailing vessel began taking on water approximately 30 miles east off the coast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., Monday. At approximately 3 a.m., a crewmember aboard the Devil Slander contacted watchstanders at Coast Guard […]
SEN. SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SENATE MAGNUSON HEARINGS Says Expected Capitol Hill Discussions With Fishermen "Long Overdue" (6/4/2012) Following five years of diminished access, and a pair of national rallies in Washington DC, it appears that coastal fishermen will finally get a chance to be heard before the U.S. Senate. United States Senator Charles E. […]
Coast Guard, good Samaritan rescue divers near Beaufort, NC PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard rescued two people after being separated from their recreational boat, approximately 10 miles off the coast of Beaufort, N.C., Sunday. At approximately 4:30 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received a report over VHF-FM channel 16 from a […]
State Seeks Applicants for Saltwater Fishing License Projects MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting applications for proposals for the 2012-2013 funding cycle from the N.C. Marine Resources Fund. The fund, which receives proceeds from the sale of Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses, provides grants for projects that help manage, protect, […]
