This is a reminder about the commercial and recreational fishing seasons in South Atlantic federal waters for red snapper. Unlike the previous two weekends, the recreational fishing season for the upcoming weekend (beginning July 25, 2014) will be open on Friday and Saturday only and will not be open on Sunday. For the upcoming […]
KING AND SPANISH MACKEREL Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01A.M., Wednesday, July 16, 2014, the following restrictions will apply to the king and Spanish mackerel fisheries: I. SPANISH MACKEREL A. It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale Spanish mackerel harvested in or from […]
Albemarle/Roanoke striped bass stock moved to “concern” in stock status report MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ 2014 Stock Status Report reclassifies the Albemarle/Roanoke striped bass stock from “viable” to “concern,” due to biological factors associated with a declining population. The division annually grades the status of important marine finfish, shellfish, shrimp […]
