Informational Public Hearings for Marine Protected Areas Scheduled The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a series of informational public hearings to collect input from area fishermen and others that may be impacted by the designation of marine protected areas (MPAs) in federal waters. The Council is considering the use of marine protected areas […]
New River Inlet & Ceder Bush Cut Survey Released A new Survey of New River Inlet and Ceder Bush Cut was released today by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Download MAPS—> New River Inlet HERE Ceder Bush Cut HERE Download Text File for Both—> HERE Read DGPS Numbers —> Read MoreNEW RIVER INLET – CEDAR […]
Dolphin/Wahoo Management Plan Approved for AtlanticNew plan will Establish Management Measures for Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery in Federal Waters The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council recently received notice that the Fishery Management Plan for Dolphin and Wahoo in the Atlantic Region has been approved by the Secretary of Commerce. The management plan, developed by […]
NOAA’S JOSEPH SCHAEFER RECEIVES 2003 PRESIDENTIAL RANK AWARD Joseph Schaefer, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, Okla., has received the 2003 Presidential Rank Award for exceptional long-term accomplishments. He was among a group of federal senior executives recently honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. NOAA […]
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to Meet in Alexandria, Virginia The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet at the Old Town Holiday Inn Select, 480 King Street, Old Town Alexandria, Virginia on January 20-22, 2004. During the meeting, the Council’s Demersal Committee will convene with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black […]
2004 King Mackerel Tournament List Admin Note: To Print This List…..Go To…..”News To Go” in the Left Hand Menu under “News” PLEASE CONTACT any King Mackerel Tournament that you plan on fishing. This list is subject to change! May 28-30, 200424th ANNUAL SWANSBORO ROTARY CLUB’S MEMORIAL DAY BLUEWATER/KING MACKEREL TOURNAMENTSwansboro, NCJim Davis 252-422-9100 swansbororotary.com June 4 – 6, 2004FRANTIC […]
FF-2-2004 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., Sunday, January 11, 2004, the following restrictions will apply to the commercial black sea bass fishery north of Cape Hatteras (35° 15’N. Lattitude): I. SIZE LIMIT It […]
Turtle-friendly Gear and Techniques Reduce Interactions up to 90 Percent for Some Species The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced today it has developed new technology to help fishermen reduce accidental capture and harm to endangered sea turtles. NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), in cooperation with fishermen and private industry, has completed […]
SPINY DOGFISH FRAUGHT WITH PRICKLY PERMITS Fishermen Need to Cancel Federal Permits to Land Dogfish in N.C. MOREHEAD CITY – Regional management of migratory fish is complex and often difficult to follow, but spiny dogfish, a small species of shark popular along the East Coast, is downright confusing. North Carolina opened its commercial spiny dogfish […]
~Minimize beachfront lighting during the sea turtle nesting season by turning off, shielding, or redirecting lights. ~Close blinds and draperies in oceanfront rooms at night during the nesting season to keep indoor lighting from reaching the beach. ~Do not construct campfires on the beach. Sea turtle hatchlings are known to be attracted to the light […]
