Boaters are urged to stay safe during Labor Day weekend MIAMI — The Coast Guard urges Florida boaters to use extra caution while enjoying the Labor Day weekend. Coast Guard law-enforcement crews will be patrolling, conducting safety checks, and watching for people boating while intoxicated or operating in an unsafe manner. The Coast Guard asks […]
2012 SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the following areas WILL CLOSE to shrimping and crab trawling effective at 5:00 P.M., Sunday, September 2, 2012. I. AREA DESCRIPTION BRUNSWICK COUNTY Cape Fear River – all waters north of a line […]
Marine Fisheries Begins Red Snapper Carcass Collection Program MOREHEAD CITY – Recreational anglers who catch red snapper during the upcoming mini-season can help manage this fishery and get a reward by donating their filleted carcasses to biologists. The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has set up freezers at eight locations along the coast where fishermen […]
Public Comments Sought on Reorganization of Fisheries Agencies MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding the public of two coastal meetings next week where they can speak on how the state can provide more efficient, productive and enjoyable uses of fisheries resources. Representatives from the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, […]
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., Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 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. For commercial purposes: 1. It is […]
New commercial fishing vessel safety regulations to take effect PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard urges commercial fishing vessel operators to take advantage of mandatory safety examinations prior to the enforcement of new regulations Oct. 16. All commercial fishing, fish tender and fish processing vessels that operate or transit more than three nautical miles offshore must […]
September Opening of Commercial and Recreational Red Snapper Season in the South Atlantic Federal Waters NOAA Fisheries announces the opening of the 2012 commercial and recreational red snapper fishing season in South Atlantic federal waters. Based on a recommendation by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (South Atlantic Council), the commercial red snapper season opens […]
NOAA Fisheries Service Announces Closure Date for the Harvest of South Atlantic Recreational Black Sea Bass NOAA Fisheries Service has determined that the 2012-2013 recreational annual catch limit of 409,000 pounds for black sea bass has been reached. As a result, the recreational sector for black sea bass in federal waters of the South Atlantic from […]
NOAA Fisheries Requests Public Comments on an Action to Allow Transfer of Black Sea Bass Pot Endorsements (Comment Period Ends October 22, 2012) NOAA Fisheries requests public comments on a resubmitted action from Amendment 18A to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Amendment 18A). The notice […]
OBAMA’S FINAL OCEANS PLAN REMAINS UNDER WRAPS Hastings Still Waiting For Answers To Committee Questions August 16, 2012 – The Obama administration yesterday reported that the final version of the president’s National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan will not be released this week as originally expected. In a meeting of the Ocean Research Advisory Panel yesterday, […]
