Recreational Harvest of the Porgy Complex in South Atlantic Waters Will Close on September 17, 2014 Recreational harvest of the porgy complex in the South Atlantic will close, at 12:01 a.m. (local time) September 17, 2014. Recreational harvest will reopen at 12:01 a.m. (local time) on January 1, 2015. The porgy complex is comprised of […]
State removing buoys that are no longer needed at artificial reefs MOREHEAD CITY – Over the next few weeks, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will remove the buoys from several artificial reef sites along the coast. Staff plans to remove buoys from 11 artificial reef sites that are already accurately depicted on federal navigation […]
MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has certified a new state record African pompano. Toby Grantham, of Knightdale, reeled in the 46-pound fish May 11 while fishing off Atlantic Beach. The catch bests the previous state record of 40 pounds, 10 ounces, caught off Southport in 2003. The world record African Pompano […]
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 […]
NOAA Announces New Regulations for King and Spanish Mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region A new rule, effective July 16, 2014, will change the coastal migratory pelagics permit requirements and restrictions, including modification of the sales provisions and income requirements. For the Gulf of Mexico, the rule prohibits the sale of king […]
SPOTTED SEATROUT RECREATIONAL Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective 12:01 A.M., Sunday, June 15, 2014, the following will apply to spotted seatrout in the recreational fishery: I. MINIMUM SIZE LIMIT It is unlawful to possess spotted seatrout (speckled trout) less than 14 inches total length. II. RECREATIONAL […]
Recreational Harvest of Golden Tilefish and Snowy Grouper Closing June 7, 2014 (Revised) Golden Tilefish Recreational harvest of golden tilefish in the South Atlantic will close, at 12:01 a.m. (local time) June 7, 2014. Recreational harvest will reopen at 12:01 a.m. (local time) on January 1, 2015. The recreational annual catch limit is 3,019 fish. […]
Some waters to reopen to flounder gill nets MOREHEAD CITY – North Carolina will allow commercial fishermen to use gill nets to harvest flounder and other fish in some coastal waters this summer, but they will have to throw back any red drum they catch. The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission voted last week to reopen […]
