Coast Guard medevacs fisherman 45 miles off NC coast

Coast Guard medevacs fisherman 45 miles off NC coast PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard medevaced a crewmember from a fishing vessel approximately 45 miles northeast of Oregon Inlet, N.C., Monday. Crewmembers aboard the Ashley Nicole, a 42-foot fishing vessel, contacted Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet watchstanders at approximately 10 a.m., reporting that a crewman […]

Mid-Atlantic Council to Host Two-Part Public Listening Session on August 14

Mid-Atlantic Council to Host Two-Part Public Listening Session on August 14     Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) Meeting   Tuesday, August 14, 2012 – 5:00 pm   Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown, 21 N. Juniper St., Philadelphia, PA 19107     Part 1: MAFMC Strategic Planning- Purpose, Process, and Expected Outcomes On Monday, August 13, the […]

TOP EAST COAST TOURNAMENTS TO SUPPORT RFA

TOP EAST COAST TOURNAMENTS TO SUPPORT RFA Win Big With White Marlin, King Mackerel & Fluke This Month   (8/1/2012)  August is tournament time along the Atlantic Coast – and whether you prefer offshore, inshore or drifting the inlets and back bays, the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) is proud to be partnered up with some […]

Coast Guard assists disabled vessel 46 miles off NC coast

Coast Guard assists disabled vessel 46 miles off NC coast PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard assisted two people aboard a 24-foot pleasure craft that was disabled approximately 46 miles southeast of Sneads Ferry, N.C., Sunday.   The operator of the vessel contacted Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders via VHF-FM channel 16 at approximately […]

Coast Guard, good Samaritans medevac 4 near Southport

Coast Guard, good Samaritans medevac 4 near Southport The Coast Guard and good Samaritans medevaced four people after their 20-foot pleasure craft reportedly allided with a platform near Deep Point Marina in Southport, N.C., Saturday. The operator of the vessel contacted Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders via VHF-FM channel 16 at approximately 9 p.m., […]

Shallow-draft Inlet Meeting

Shallow-draft Inlet Meeting   The Wilmington District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a Shallow-draft Inlet Meeting at 2:00 pm on Tuesday August 7, 2012.  The meeting will be held at Pearsall Memorial Presbyterian Church located at 3902 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28403.   We will be discussing all project issues for the following […]