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NOAA FISHERIES PREPARES FOR BUYBACK BIDDING

NOAA FISHERIES PREPARES FOR BUYBACK BIDDINGThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) announced today the opening of bidding in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Island crab buyback. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The bidding opens on March 5, 2004. […]

Local Notice to Mariniers

Local Notice to Mariniers I.SPECIAL NOTICES: This section contains information of special concern to the Mariner. NC –AIWW – WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BRIDGE – FEBRUARY/MARCH CLOSURE SHEDULE FOR REPAIRS Mariners are advised that the S.R. 74 Bridge (at AICW mile 283.1) the Wrightsville Beach Bridge, will be partially closed to navigation from 6 a.m. until 10 […]

Bill Introduced in Virginia to Conserve Menhaden

Bill Introduced in Virginia to Conserve Menhaden (Richmond, VA) – Delegate Terrie L. Suit (R-Chesapeake/Virginia Beach) has introduced House Bill No. 446 which directs the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) to prepare and implement fishery regulations for one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most important natural resources: menhaden. While menhaden are not edible by humans, they […]

BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS

FF-22-2004 PROCLAMATION RE: BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01A.M, Friday, February 20, 2004, the following restrictions will apply to the commercial black sea bass fishery north of Cape Hatteras (35° 15’N. Latitude): I. SIZE LIMIT It […]

FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS

FF-21-2004 PROCLAMATION RE: FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Friday, February 20, 2004, the following restrictions will apply to the commercial flounder fishery: I. TRIP LIMITS During the period beginning at 12:01 A.M., Friday, February 20, 2004 […]

RFA Opposes Special Longline Permits

RFA Opposes Special Longline Permits The Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) submitted written comments to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) opposing any efforts to reintroduce pelagic drift longlines into areas where the gear has been restricted. “The RFA has a number of concerns regarding the issuance of Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) and Scientific Research Permits […]

VIRGINIA CUTTER OFFLOADS 1,340 POUNDS OF COCAINE

VIRGINIA CUTTER OFFLOADS 1,340 POUNDS OF COCAINE MIAMI – The 270-foot Portsmouth, Va., based cutter Tampa, will arrive at Integrated Support Command Miami this evening to offload 1,340 pounds of cocaine, which Tampa’s crew disrupted from a go-fast smuggling attempt, Jan. 27. Tampa’s embarked HH-65 Dolphin helicopter spotted the go-fast heading north in the Caribbean […]

Federal Radionavigation Planning

Admin Note: This is the planning behind the GPS and LORAN systems.  IF you plan on using these systems…..you mind want to have a read.  Federal Radionavigation Planning The Federal Government operates radionavigation systems as one of the necessary elements to enable safe transportation and encourage commerce within the United States. It is a goal of […]

First 110′ Patrol Boat to Begin the Deepwater Modernization Process

First 110′ Patrol Boat to Begin the Deepwater Modernization Process A celebration and media event to commemorate the arrival of the USCGC MATAGORDA to Bollinger Shipyards LLC took place on Friday, February 7, 2003 in Lockport, Louisiana.Hosted by Boysie Bollinger, CEO and Chairman of Bollinger Shipyards, the decommissioning ceremony marked a significant milestone in the […]

Restoration Continues at Grounding Site

Restoration Continues at Grounding SiteRestoration activities continue at the Adaro grounding site in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The Adaro, a 68-ft sport fishing vessel, went hard aground at Grecian Rocks reef in August 2003, creating twin trenches across the reef crest. The restoration work consists primarily of backfilling the trenches with a combination […]