Senate Commerce Committee to Mark Up Magnuson-Stevens Bill The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee (Chair Ted Stevens, R-AK) on December 15th, will mark up a six year reauthorization of the fundamental federal fishery management law that bears the name of Sen. Stevens (S 2012). The mark-up will likely be webcast beginning at 10 am […]
North Carolina Summer Flounder Commercial Quota Transferred to Virginia The State of North Carolina has agreed to transfer 4,975 lb of its 2005 commercial quota to the State of Virginia to cover a landing of a North Carolina vessel that was disabled at sea and subsequently granted safe harbor in Virginia. The revised summer flounder […]
Seafood & Health Conference Wraps Up; Overwhelming Scientific Evidence Shows Why Americans Should Eat Two Servings of Fish and Shellfish Every Week Many of the world’s leading scientists, academics and dietitians met in Washington, DC, this week to discuss the relationship between seafood and health. Sponsors of the conference included NOAA and the governments of […]
A Blue Fin Tuna up date from Portside Marina The BFT are here! Better every day… we have unloaded a 92″, 91″ and 86″ along with a handful of 74- 80″ fish. The weather as always has been a factor …… Mon – Thurs this week is looking much better … let’s hope the availability […]
NOAA ORGANIZES RESCUE TEAM TO DISENTANGLE NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE U.S. Coast Guard joins rescue efforts; Inclement Weather Currently Keeping Team in Port The NOAA Fisheries Service will lead a team of federal, state and non-profit biologists and scientists to rescue an entangled North Atlantic right whale that is currently off the coast of Florida. […]
Spotted Seatrout Tops U.S. Recreational Catches Marine recreational anglers caught more than 33 million spotted seatrout in 2004, according to new data included in NOAA’s recently released report, “Fisheries of the United States”. Spotted seatrout was the most popular catch among marine recreational anglers in the Gulf of Mexico. The top catches in other regions […]
$25,000 Prize Offered for Gear that Reduces Bycatch NOAA Fisheries Service has joined the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other partners to launch the second International Smart Gear Competition. This contest seeks innovative fishing gear that reduces bycatch of marine mammals, birds, sea turtles and non-target fish species. This unique collaboration among conservationists, fishermen and […]
NMFS TRANSFERS ATLANTIC BLUEFIN TUNA QUOTA FROM GENERAL TO RESERVE CATEGORY An unprecedented 745 metric tons of quota remain in the General category fishery, which ends January 31. The transferred 200 metric tons to the Reserve category will allow the agency to account for potential over-harvests in other bluefin fisheries, such as the angling category […]
NOAA WEATHER RADIO: ESSENTIAL ITEM ON EVERY HOLIDAY WISH LIST Shoppers scurrying for holiday gifts are encouraged to purchase a NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards unit for everyone on their list. They can be purchased at many electronics and department stores or via the Internet from many online merchants. NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards provides […]
NOAA ATTRIBUTES RECENT INCREASE IN HURRICANE ACTIVITY TO NATURALLY OCCURRING MULTI-DECADAL CLIMATE VARIABILITY The nation is now wrapping up the 11th year of a new era of heightened Atlantic hurricane activity. This era has been unfolding in the Atlantic since 1995, and is expected to continue for the next decade or perhaps longer. NOAA attributes […]
