COMMERCE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES 2004 OCEAN FISHERY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS The Commerce Department today announced the appointment of 17 members to the eight regional fishery management councils. The appointments of two members to obligatory seats on the South Atlantic and Pacific Councils will be made by August 11. The councils, established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and […]
U.S. FISH STOCKS ARE REBOUNDING, ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT REPORTNOAA RELEASES 2003 STATUS OF FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONGRESS June 16, 2004  The “Status of Fisheries of the United States” report, released today by NOAA, shows considerable progress was made in 2003 to address excessive fishing rates and rebuild fish stocks to healthy […]
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House Passes Jones Bill To Protect Cape Lookout Horses “Today’s action was a win for the horses of Shackleford Banks.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2055 – legislation introduced by Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) to update the science-based parameters that govern management of the free roaming horses on […]
NOAA TRACKS GULF OF MEXICO RAIN-MAKING SYSTEM June 14, 2004  A broad low pressure area over the central Gulf of Mexico remains poorly organized Monday morning with a weak trough of low pressure extending northeastward across extreme southeastern Louisiana and Mississippi. Thunderstorm activity is disorganized, and the reconnaissance aircraft flight scheduled for Monday morning […]
NOAA SCIENTISTS CONTINUE NATIONWIDE LECTURE SERIES ON HUMAN NOISE IMPACT TO MARINE MAMMALS The Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service and scientists from various academic institutions are sponsoring a free national lecture series on marine mammals and human noise. The sixth lecture will be in Laurel, Md., June 16. NOAA […]
States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Menhaden Addendum IPublic Comment Accepted Until July 14, 2004Atlantic coastal states from Rhode Island through North Carolina havescheduled the dates and times of their hearings to gather public comment onDraft Addendum I to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) forAtlantic Menhaden. Following are the details of the scheduled hearings:Rhode […]
The North End Ad-Hoc Committee Phase 1 Management Plan Hours – open 24 hours a day – 7 days a week Enforcement – the Carolina Beach Dept will patrol the north end of the beach for compliance of the existing rules enacted by the New Hanover County Commissioners and rules listed on application for vehicle permit […]
NOAA Fisheries Imposes Emergency Rule to Protect Sea Turtles from Shrimp TrawlsEmergency Rule Set to Expire after 11:59 p.m. on July 7, 2004 The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) has imposed emergency restrictions that affect shrimpers operating in south Atlantic offshore waters (seaward of the COLREGs demarcation line) west of 77°57.5′ W. longitude (approximately […]
$2,000 PENALTY ASSESSED FOR ILLEGAL ATTEMPTED SALE OF SPERM WHALE OIL OVER INTERNET The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration charged a resident of Lincroft, N.J., with four counts of selling or attempting to sell sperm whale oil over eBay’s online auction site, in violation of the Endangered Species Act. NOAA is an agency of the […]
