*BRIDGE CLOSURE IN ELIZABETH RIVER* PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Operations of the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge across the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Va., will remain in the closed-to-navigation position Monday, December 10, at 7 a.m. until Friday, December 21 at 6 a.m., to facilitate rehabilitation of the bridge. In addition, the bridge will also be closed from Monday […]
MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION SEEKS CHARTER/HEADBOAT ADVISER MOREHEAD CITY– The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for a licensed charter or headboat captain to serve as an adviser in developing priorities and project funding for the new Coastal Recreational Fishing License. Individuals interested in serving as an adviser must hold a blanket Coastal Recreational Fishing License […]
CHANNEL NETSDr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, December 8, 2007, the following will apply to the setting of channel nets in coastal fishing waters: I. SUSPENSION OF PORTION OF MARINE FISHERIES RULE 15A NCAC 3J .0106The following portion of N.C. Fisheries Rules for […]
RED DRUM FISH PRINTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SALE MOREHEAD CITY – Holiday shoppers looking for a gift for the saltwater angler in their lives are in luck. The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission still has limited-edition prints for sale commemorating the first year of the state’s Coastal Recreational Fishing License. The print, by North Carolina artist […]
Marine Fisheries Commission Business Meeting Ocracoke, North Carolina November 15-16, 2007 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 Advisor after each business meeting, summarizing the meeting, and providing […]
CHANGES PLANNED FOR NC SALTWATER FISHING TOURNAMENT MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will make several changes to its Saltwater Fishing Tournament, popularly called the Citation Program, effective Jan. 1. The tournament is not a competition but a longstanding certification program that recognizes outstanding saltwater catches. For 2008, the […]
Red Drum Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Advisory Committee The Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) Red Drum Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Advisory Committee (AC) will meet on Tuesday, December 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the main conference room at the DENR Washington Regional Office Building in Washington. The AC will review and discuss the socioeconomic considerations of […]
STRIPED BASS PERMITS Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 4:00 P.M., Thursday, December 6, 2007, the following will apply to the taking of striped bass from the Atlantic Ocean for commercial purposes: I. SUSPENSION OF PORTIONS OF MARINE FISHERIES RULE 15A NCAC 3O .0503The following portions […]
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Public Meetings December 10-14, 2007 The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold public meetings of the Monkfish Committee, Squid, Mackerel, and Butterfish Committee, Bycatch/Limited Access Committee, and Executive Committee. The meetings will be held on Monday, December 10, 2007 through Thursday, December 14, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Harmon Meadow, 300 […]
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Public Meetings The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold meetings of various committees as well as its full council during the month of December. Committees to meet include the Scientific and Statistical Committee, Spiny Lobster Committee, Snapper Grouper Committee and the Ecosystem-based Management Committee. The Council will also hold […]
