Dr. William Hogarth Announces His Intention to Leave NOAA In an announcement to all NOAA Fisheries employees today, Dr. William Hogarth, NOAA’s Assistant Administrator for Fisheries has announced his intention to leave NOAA at the end of December, 2007 and join the University of South Florida where he will serve as the Interim Dean for […]
STATE EXTENDS COMMERCIAL FLOUNDER SEASON MOREHEAD CITY – Commercial flounder fishermen will get 14 extra days to make up for below average harvests this fall. At the request of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission, Fisheries Director Louis Daniel issued a proclamation Tuesday extending the commercial Southern flounder season to Dec. 14 at 6 […]
Dr. Hogarth Retirement AnnouncementWith mixed emotions, NOAA informs you that Dr. William Hogarth, NOAA’sAssistant Administrator for Fisheries, has decided to leave NOAA at theend of the year to become Interim Dean for the College of Marine Scienceat the University of South Florida early next year.After a distinguished career with the State of North Carolina asDirector […]
STRIPED BASS SEASON – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA Dr. Louis B. Daniel, III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Saturday, December 1, 2007, the harvest of striped bass with COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS IN THE ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA WILL OPEN and the following provisions shall apply:I. […]
FLOUNDER-COMMERCIAL HARVEST INTERNAL COASTAL WATERSDr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 6:00 P.M., Friday, December 14, 2007, the following restrictions shall apply to the commercial harvest of flounder in internal coastal waters:I. AREA DESCRIPTION Internal coastal waters of the state of North Carolina as defined in Marine […]
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Leah Devlin, D.D.S., M.P.H., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following shellfish area temporary closure will take effect immediately:No person shall take or attempt to take any oysters, clams or mussels […]
2007/2008 MECHANICAL HARVEST OF CLAMSDr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 7:30 A.M., Monday, December 10, 2007, the mechanical harvest of clams WILL OPEN with the following restrictions:I. AREA DESCRIPTIONSONSLOW/CARTERET COUNTIESClams may be taken by mechanical methods in portions of Bogue Sound, New River, Newport River, North […]
CRUISE SHIP SPIRIT OF NANTUCKET RE-FLOATED PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The 207-foot cruise ship Spirit of Nantucket which went aground in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) in Virginia Beach, Va., has been re-floated. The vessel was re-floated this morning and is being escorted by the Coast Guard and the Virginia Beach Police Department to the Colonna’s Shipyard in […]
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Nominations received until December 3, 2007 NOAA Fisheriespublished a notice soliciting nominations for the Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel (AP). Approximately 1/3 of the current 33 AP members’ terms expire on 12/31/07. NOAA Fisheries is seeking to fill seats representing the environmental, commercial, and recreational sectors. Nominations must be received […]
Proposed Limits for Three Fisheries to End Overfishing NOAA Fisheries proposed limits on fishing for three key species in order to end overfishing and promote rebuilding of the stocks. The proposal is based on scientific analysis and recommendations of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. The proposed 2008 total […]
