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Sportfishing Coalition Lauds Improvements to Fisheries Bill by House Resources Committee WASHINGTON – A coalition of leading recreational angling and conservation organizations welcomed today’s action in the U.S. House of Representatives to advance an update of the country’s most important marine fisheries law. The House Resources Committee voted to send H.R. 5018, the American Fisheries […]

Extension of Comment Period on Striped Bass On April 24, NOAA Fisheries announced its intention to re-open the scoping process on the recommendations contained in Amendment 6 to Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass. NOAA Fisheries originally conducted scoping on the matter in 2003, but decided to re-open […]

NEW NOAA ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE LAUNCHED, REACHES ORBIT May 25, 2006 — NOAA and NASA officials confirmed that a new geostationary operational environmental satellite, designed to track hurricanes and other severe weather impacting the nation, successfully reached orbit last night after it was launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The spacecraft separation […]

Bipartisan fisheries management bill passes Resources Committee WASHINGTON – The House Resources Committee today approved H.R. 5018, the American Fisheries Management and Marine Life Enhancement Act, sponsored by Chairman Richard Pombo (R-Calif.), Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), on a vote of 26 to 15. H.R. 5018 reauthorizes the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation […]

Regional Conservation Equivalency Proposed for Summer Flounder NOAA Fisheries has proposed measures contained in Framework Adjustment 6 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan that would allow regional conservation equivalency in the summer flounder recreational fishery. The intent of this proposed rule is to increase flexibility and efficiency in the […]

Recreational Measures Set for Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Fisheries NOAA Fisheries has approved the final 2006 recreational measures for the summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries. A letter to permit holders provides tables that summarize the minimum fish size, possession limit, and fishing season for these fisheries. For the summer […]

Swordfish Management Measures Extended NOAA Fisheries has published a final rule to extend the 2005 management measures for North Atlantic swordfish and adjust quotas to account for updated landings information. This final rule implements a recommendation adopted by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). The effective date of this rule is […]

Optimum Temp for Selected Species     Species Lower Temp Optimum Temp Upper Temp Albacore 59 62-65 66 Amberjack 60 65-75 80+ Atlantic Bonito 60 65-75 80+ Atlantic Cod 31 44-49 59 Atlantic Mackerel 40 45-55 70 Barracuda 55 72-80 86 Bigeye Tuna 52 62-74 80 Blackfin Tuna 65 70-75 82 Black Marlin 68 72-82 […]

7th Annual Dixie Chicken Fishing Funament   Memorial Day Weekend May 26-28 Harbourgate Marina, Little River, SC Food, Fishing, Fun! Awards Cash Prizes Auction Live Entertainment   A mixed species tournament in memory of Jim Caudle. All proceeds benefit the Jim Caudle Artificial Reef Foundation.   For more details, call 843-249-1637   Added attraction: Flounder […]

NOAA PREDICTS VERY ACTIVE 2006 NORTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASONResidents in Hurricane Prone Areas Urged to Make Preparations May 22, 2006 — NOAA today announced to America and its neighbors throughout the north Atlantic region that a very active hurricane season is looming, and encouraged individuals to make preparations to better protect their lives and livelihoods. […]