NOAA SATELLITES AID IN 224 RESCUES IN 2003Personal Locator Beacons, Online Registration Get National Debut Last year, (NOAA) satellites, with their sophisticated search and rescue technologies, brought 224 people to safety from dangerous and potentially life-threatening ordeals – from Alaska to New York State. The figure is a jump from the 171 rescues in 2002. […]
Lockwood Folly Inlet and Crossing Survey Released Jan 21, 2004 Get it HERELockwood Folly Inlet and Crossing Survey Released Jan 21, 2004 Get it HERE
New Permits will allow Longlining in Protected Areas 1/9/04 Because of the high level of public interest, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) is re-opening the comment period on the issuance of Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) for the collection of Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS). The comment period is now open through January 26, […]
January 22, 2004 North Carolina Man Sentenced for Theft of Water from Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge On Tuesday, January 12, 2004, Allen White Ballance was sentenced for illegally removing water from Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge located in Hyde County, North Carolina. In addition to the $28,000 that Ballance already paid in restitution to the U.S. […]
Jones Calls On CEQ To Keep It’s Commitment On Oregon Inlet “The safety, property and livelihoods of thousands of North Carolina fishermen and boaters are at stake.” Washington, D.C.- Third District Representative Walter B. Jones today called on the White House Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) to keep its commitment to maintain safe passage through […]
National – Bycatch Web Page Updates for the New Year The NOAA Fisheries bycatch feature page, one of the more frequently used pages of NOAA Fisheries’ web sites, has been updated to reflect the tremendous amount of activity over the last month, including the Northeast Distant Fishery Sea Turtle Bycatch Reduction Research; Final Amendment […]
Come Fish “The Big Rock Classic” We have 2 spots still availible onboard “Gypsy” for “The Big Rock Classic” Blue Marlin Tournament June 12-19 2004 Come Join Us for a week of GREAT FISHING Captain Dave Tilley and Mate Richard House will make this a week to remember with 4 days of Gulfstream Fishing. Reserve […]
NOAA ESTABLISHES HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE15-Member Hydrographic Services Review Panel Appointed Today the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the appointment of 15 members to the Hydrographic Services Review Panel. The panel will function in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and advise the NOAA Administrator and Under Secretary of Commerce […]
~Fisherman Airlifted Off N.J. Coast ~3 FISHERMEN RESCUED 45 MINUTES AFTER BOAT SINKS ~U.S. COAST GUARD RESCUES 3 FISHERMEN Read all 3 articles by hitting the “Read More” Below Fisherman Airlifted Off N.J. Coast ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.- A fisherman was airlifted this morning from a fishing vessel 80-miles off the Manasquan N.J. coast by a […]
KING AND SPANISH MACKEREL: COMMERCIAL FISHERIES, 2003/2004 FISHING YEAR More Goodies…..Get it HERE KING AND SPANISH MACKEREL: COMMERCIAL FISHERIES, 2003/2004 FISHING YEAR More Goodies…..Get it HERE
