Commercial Fishery for Black Sea Bass Closing to Vessels Fishing in the South Atlantic Federal Waters closed, effective 12:01 a.m. (local time) December 20, 2009, until 12:01 a.m. June 1, 2010. NOAA Fisheries Service has determined the 2009-2010 commercial quota of 309,000 pounds will be reached by December 20, 2009. This bulletin provides only a […]
THE MFC ADVISOR Marine Fisheries Commission Business Meeting Clam Digger Inn at Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina September 23-25, 2009 The Marine Fisheries Commission and the Division of Marine Fisheries continue to look for ways to keep committee advisors and the public informed about commission activities. It is our intent to publish the MFC […]
NOAA Fisheries Publishes a Final Rule for South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Amendment 15B NOAA Fisheries Service published the final rule for Amendment 15B to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic region on November 16, 2009. This final rule will: Prohibit the sale of snapper-grouper harvested under the bag […]
Public Hearings for Snapper Grouper Fishery Begin Next Week Issues include area closures to end overfishing of red snapper stock, deepwater closures for other species The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a series of public hearings regarding federal fisheries management measures proposed for 73 species in the snapper grouper management complex […]
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council to Hold Public Hearings on Snapper Grouper Management Issues The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a series of 7 public hearings from November 2 through November 16, 2009 regarding three amendments to the Council’s Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan for the South Atlantic Region. With the exception […]
RE: BLACK SEA BASS – RECREATIONAL – ATLANTIC OCEAN Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Monday, October 5, 2009 the following restrictions will apply to the recreational black sea bass fishery north of Cape Hatteras (35° 15’N Latitude): I. SEASON CLOSURE A. The recreational […]
HIJACKING FISHERIES MANAGEMENT How Pew Charitable Trusts has co-opted the management process using paid-for science and a well-oiled media machine. In late 2006, “Fisheries Face Collapse by 2048!” was the headline read and heard around the world – at least in the world of Washington, DC. It just so happens that Congress was debating the […]
SPOTTED SEATROUT SIZE LIMIT INCREASES MOREHEAD CITY— The minimum size limit for spotted seatrout will increase from 12 inches to 14 inches Monday, Oct. 5. The change applies to both commercial and recreational fisheries. A 10-fish recreational bag limit will remain in place. A 2009 stock assessment determined that spotted seatrout […]
Federal Fisheries Management Council Approves Measures to Protect Largest Deepwater Coral Reef in the South Atlantic Historic measures aim to protect over 23,000 square miles of coral habitats Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council voted unanimously last week to approve the Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 1, a move that will bolster the […]
Management Alternatives to End Overfishing Approved for Public Hearings Options include large area closures for snapper grouper fishing, plus new alternative for special permits Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council considered recommendations received from its advisory panel members and others concerned about proposed management measures to end overfishing for 10 […]
