Federal Fishery Managers to Meet in Charleston, South Carolina

Federal Fishery Managers to Meet in Charleston, South CarolinaSnapper and Grouper Fishermen Face Increases in RegulationsThe South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet September 19-23, 2005 in Charleston, South Carolina. Fishery managers will focus on management regulations affecting the snapper and grouper fishery in the South Atlantic region. The Council is developing a regulatory amendment […]

Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management

Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries ManagementScoping Meetings: September 26-October 24, 2005The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold scoping meetings for stakeholder groups and interested parties “to facilitate wide-ranging discussions with affected/interested parties and the general public in nine topic areas: (1) views regarding the adequacy of current approaches for addressing ecosystem considerations, (2) the nature of […]

OPHELIA NEARLY STATIONARY WITH NORTHERLY TRACK TO RESUME TODAY.

OPHELIA NEARLY STATIONARY WITH NORTHERLY TRACK TO RESUME TODAY..NEW INFORMATION.HURRICANE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FROM SO. SANTEE RIVER IN SO. CAROLINA TO SURF CITY IN NO. CAROLINA.INLAND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN RAISED FOR BLADEN & COLUMBUS COUNTIES OF SE NO. CAROLINA.& WILLIAMSBURG.MARION & FLORENCE OF NE SO. CAROLINA.AT 5 AM EDT.THE CENTER OF TROPICAL […]

OUTER RAINBANDS REACHING THE COAST AS OPHELIA CONTINUES SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD

OUTER RAINBANDS REACHING THE COAST AS OPHELIA CONTINUES SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD.NEW INFORMATION.AT 8 PM EDT THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM OPHELIA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.9 NORTH.LONGITUDE 77.6 WEST.OR ABOUT 160 MILES SO. SOUTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NO. CAROLINA OR ABOUT 145 MILES SE OF MYRTLE BEACH. THE LATEST MIN CNTL PRESSURE WAS 988 MB OR 29.18 […]

Hurricane Preparation

Hurricane Preparation By Captain Dave at FryingPanTower.Com #1. Your life is NOT worth any of the stuff you own. IF you are alive you can buy more stuff. Now does this mean run a thousand miles inland for a Cat 1 storm. No, I would not, but when the storm comes YOU need to be […]

OPHELIA NEARLY STATIONARY BUT ITS OUTER RAINBANDS ARE APPROACHING

OPHELIA NEARLY STATIONARY BUT ITS OUTER RAINBANDS ARE APPROACHING THE COAST.NEW INFORMATION.AT 8 AM EDT THE CENTER OF HURRICANE OPHELIA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.4 NORTH.LONGITUDE 76.8 WEST.OR ABOUT 205 MILES SO. SOUTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NO. CAROLINA. THE LATEST MIN CNTL PRESSURE WAS 985 MB OR 29.09 INCHES. OPHELIA IS NEARLY STATIONARY & A VERY […]

OPHELIA DRIFTING WEST WILL VEER TO THE NW LATER TODAY.

OPHELIA DRIFTING WEST WILL VEER TO THE NW LATER TODAY..NEW INFORMATION.AT 5 AM EDT THE CENTER OF HURRICANE OPHELIA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.3 NORTH.LONGITUDE 76.7 WEST.OR ABOUT 212 MILES SO. SOUTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NO. CAROLINA. THE LATEST MIN CNTL PRESSURE WAS 985 MB OR 29.09 INCHES. OPHELIA IS SLOWLY MOVING WEST AT 3 MPH.WITH […]

South Atlantic Council Meeting; Sept 19-23 in Charleston, SC

South Atlantic Council Meeting; Sept 19-23 in Charleston, SC The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Snapper Grouper Committee, Controlled Access Committee, Joint Executive and Finance Committees, Advisory Panel Selection Committee, Scientific and Statistical Selection Committee, and a meeting of the full Council. The meetings will take place September 19-23, […]

Reminder of Public Hearings for Atlantic Tuna, Swordfish, Billfish and Shark Fis

Reminder of Public Hearings for Atlantic Tuna, Swordfish, Billfish and Shark Fisheries NOAA Fisheries Service is holding a series of regional public hearings on the draft Consolidated Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS). The proposed management measures could impact all recreational fishermen, commercial fishermen and dealers for Atlantic tunas, swordfish, billfish and […]

Foundation Established to Provide Assistance to Gulf Coast Fishing Industry

Foundation Established to Provide Assistance to Gulf Coast Fishing Industry In response to Hurricane Katrina, a fund has been established by the Fish for the Future Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, to collect and dispense funds to assist individuals in the Gulf coast commercial fishing industry and for-hire charter boats in the recreational fishery. Please send […]