Marine Fisheries Commission tackles Observer Program funding, spotted seatrout, shrimp issues MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will submit a report to the legislature that proposes to fund the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Observer Program through commercial fishing license fee increases. The commission endorsed the plan, which was brought forward […]
Public Meeting Scheduled on Monkfish Large Mesh Gill Net Permit MOREHEAD CITY — The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public meeting to discuss the Atlantic Ocean monkfish large mesh gill net fishery at 5 p.m. March 5 at the division’s Manteo Field Office, 1021 Driftwood Dr., Manteo. The purpose of the meeting […]
Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Sunday, February 16, 2014, the following provisions shall apply to the use of gill nets in the following areas: I. AREA DESCRIPTION A. In Croatan and Roanoke, Albemarle and Currituck sounds, north and west of the Virginia Dare […]
Marine Fisheries Commission to meet this month in Morehead City MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet Feb. 19-21 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell St., Morehead City. The Wednesday night public comment period will be organized differently for this meeting. It will begin with an informal question and answer […]
CAPTAIN’S DECISION TO SAIL INTO THE PATH OF A HURRICANE CAUSED THE TALL SHIP BOUNTY TO SINK OFF ATLANTIC COAST February 10, 2014 WASHINGTON – A captain’s “reckless decision to sail into the well-forecasted path of Hurricane Sandy” was the probable cause of the sinking of a ship off the North Carolina coast in October […]
SPOTTED SEATROUT Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective 12:01 P.M. Wednesday, February 5, 2014, the following will apply to spotted seatrout: I. HARVEST RESTRICTIONS It is unlawful to possess, transport, buy, sell or offer for sale spotted seatrout in coastal and joint fishing waters of North Carolina […]
