NOAA Fisheries Requests Public Comments on an Action to Allow Transfer of Black Sea Bass Pot Endorsements (Comment Period Ends October 22, 2012) NOAA Fisheries requests public comments on a resubmitted action from Amendment 18A to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Amendment 18A). The notice […]
OBAMA’S FINAL OCEANS PLAN REMAINS UNDER WRAPS Hastings Still Waiting For Answers To Committee Questions August 16, 2012 – The Obama administration yesterday reported that the final version of the president’s National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan will not be released this week as originally expected. In a meeting of the Ocean Research Advisory Panel yesterday, […]
Coast Guard medevacs fisherman 45 miles off NC coast PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard medevaced a crewmember from a fishing vessel approximately 45 miles northeast of Oregon Inlet, N.C., Monday. Crewmembers aboard the Ashley Nicole, a 42-foot fishing vessel, contacted Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet watchstanders at approximately 10 a.m., reporting that a crewman […]
Mid-Atlantic Council to Host Two-Part Public Listening Session on August 14 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) Meeting Tuesday, August 14, 2012 – 5:00 pm Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown, 21 N. Juniper St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 Part 1: MAFMC Strategic Planning- Purpose, Process, and Expected Outcomes On Monday, August 13, the […]
TOP EAST COAST TOURNAMENTS TO SUPPORT RFA Win Big With White Marlin, King Mackerel & Fluke This Month (8/1/2012) August is tournament time along the Atlantic Coast – and whether you prefer offshore, inshore or drifting the inlets and back bays, the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) is proud to be partnered up with some […]
Coast Guard assists disabled vessel 46 miles off NC coast PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard assisted two people aboard a 24-foot pleasure craft that was disabled approximately 46 miles southeast of Sneads Ferry, N.C., Sunday. The operator of the vessel contacted Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders via VHF-FM channel 16 at approximately […]
Coast Guard, good Samaritans medevac 4 near Southport The Coast Guard and good Samaritans medevaced four people after their 20-foot pleasure craft reportedly allided with a platform near Deep Point Marina in Southport, N.C., Saturday. The operator of the vessel contacted Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders via VHF-FM channel 16 at approximately 9 p.m., […]
Shallow-draft Inlet Meeting The Wilmington District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a Shallow-draft Inlet Meeting at 2:00 pm on Tuesday August 7, 2012. The meeting will be held at Pearsall Memorial Presbyterian Church located at 3902 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28403. We will be discussing all project issues for the following […]
Public Hearings / MPA Workshops / Informal Input August 6-16, 2012 The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a series of public meetings in August to solicit input on management measures proposed for federally managed species under its jurisdiction. The meetings will include formal public hearings, informal public input and discussion sessions, and MPA […]
Public Comment Sought on New Oyster Sanctuary MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public meeting in August to receive comments on the location for a new oyster sanctuary site near Engelhard. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Hyde County Courthouse, 30 Oyster Creek […]
