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 […]
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 […]
NOAA Fisheries Names Top Research Priorities NOAA Fisheries has published the top science and research priorities its scientists will follow for the next three years. Documented in the latest Strategic Plan for Fisheries Research, the agency places an increased emphasis on managing fish stocks not as isolated populations, but rather linked together and influenced by […]
NOAA, USGS, NPS Scientists Document Deep-water Coral Mortality Event October 16, 2007 Scientists from NOAA, in cooperation with researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service, are reporting the first description of coral loss on a deep U.S. Caribbean reef. Their findings are reported in this month’s issue of the journal Continental Shelf […]
4th Annual Battle of The Beach’s October 5th,6th, & 7th Captains Meeting @ Hooters Friday Oct. 5th 6:00PM rules at 7:30PM Fishing Days one out of two you declare Oct. 6th & 7th Weigh Stations @ Wrightsville Beach Marina & Oceana Marina We will honor other local tournament, held the same day, weigh tickets!!!!! […]
2007 CCA NC Inside & Out Tournament It’s almost time!! We are fast approaching the 2007 CCA NC Inside & Out Tournament in Morehead City October 12th & 13th. With that, we wanted to remind everyone that “Early Bird†registration closes this Friday (9/28/07)!! The “Early Bird†entry for the Inside – Primary Division […]
Gag Grouper and Vermilion Snapper Attendance high at scoping meeting, new assessment for vermilion snapper scheduled Nearly 100 fishermen attended the final in a series of public scoping meetings held by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council last week in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The scoping meeting, held in conjunction with the […]
Coastal Conservation Association Brunswick County NC Chapter Presents North Carolina’s Deep Water/Shallow Water Fishing Rodeo CCA NC Benefit TournamentSeptember 14 – September 22, 2007 Ocean Isle Fishing Center * Ocean Isle beach, NC King Mackerel Division, Tuna/Dolphin/Wahoo division, Trout/Flounder/Redfish Division Format: You may fish any or all divisions, fish for 2 days per division, more […]
Final Rule Governs Unintentional Impacts to Marine Mammals from U.S. Navy Sonar NOAA Fisheries Service is issuing regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to U.S. Navy operation of the Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) sonar system. The Secretary of Commerce has determined that these takes will […]
