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Secretary Kempthorne Announces Funding for Wetlands Projects, Additions to Natio

Secretary Kempthorne Announces Funding for Wetlands Projects, Additions to National Wildlife Refuges At its June 14, 2006 meeting, the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approved important additions to the National Wildlife Refuge System through the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund, as well as 54 conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act’s Standard and Small Grants […]

Young Anglers Win Lifetime Fishing Licenses

Young Anglers Win Lifetime Fishing Licenses RALEIGH, N.C. (June 29, 2006) — Three young anglers will be able to fish for free in North Carolina for the rest of their lives, thanks to the cooperative efforts of the Tarboro Association of Saltwater Sportsman and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The anglers’ names were drawn from […]

AFTER FIVE YEARS OF PROTECTION, NOAA MARINE RESERVE SHOWS INCREASING NUMBERS, SI

AFTER FIVE YEARS OF PROTECTION, NOAA MARINE RESERVE SHOWS INCREASING NUMBERS, SIZE OF FISH As its fifth anniversary approaches, researchers find confirmation that the country’s largest marine reserve, part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, is fulfilling its goal of protecting the region’s marine life. Three studies examining the Tortugas ecological reserve, protected from […]

STATE RELEASES REPORT CARD ON HEALTH OF FISHERIES

STATE RELEASES REPORT CARD ON HEALTH OF FISHERIESNorth Carolina Stocks Remain StableMOREHEAD CITY(June 29, 2006) – North Carolina’s coastal and ocean fisheries remained relatively stable this year, according to the state’s annual stock status report, with striped mullet being the bright spot, as the stock was upgraded from recovering to viable.While the striped mullet meets […]

NEW SHRIMP AND MULLET RULES IN EFFECT JULY 1

NEW SHRIMP AND MULLET RULES IN EFFECT JULY 1 MOREHEAD CITY (June 29, 2006) – Both commercial and recreational fishermen need to be aware new harvest rules for shrimp and striped mullet go into effect July 1, 2006.The following are new shrimp rules recommended in the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan approved by the N.C. Marine […]

SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA

SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Leah Devlin, D.D.S., M.P.H., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following shellfish area temporary closure will take effect immediately:No person shall take or attempt to take any oysters, clams or mussels or […]

SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA

SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Leah Devlin, D.D.S., M.P.H., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following shellfish area temporary closures will take effect immediately:No person shall take or attempt to take any oysters, clams or mussels or […]

COAST GUARD CREWS DEPLOY FOR FLOOD RESCUES

COAST GUARD CREWS DEPLOY FOR FLOOD RESCUES PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Coast Guard rescue crews, working with FEMA, are rescuing people stranded on their rooftops in northern Pennsylvania. The Coast Guard command center here received a request for asistance from FEMA about 2 a.m. Initial reports indicated that approximately 50 to 70 people were stranded on […]

Florida Transferring Bluefish Quota to North Carolina

Florida Transferring Bluefish Quota to North Carolina The State of Florida is transferring 200,000 lb of commercial bluefish quota to the State of North Carolina from its 2006 quota. NOAA Fisheries has adjusted the quotas and announced the revised commercial quota for each state involved. For more information, contact Do***********@**aa.gov. Florida Transferring Bluefish Quota to […]