(REVISED) PROCLAMATION RE: – GILL NETS – BOGUE BANKSPreston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 P.M., Wednesday, October 12, 2005,the following restrictions shall apply to the gill net fishery off eastern Bogue Banks: I. AREA Gill net requirements in this proclamation apply only in the Atlantic Ocean […]
GILL NETS – BOGUE BANKSPreston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 P.M., Wednesday, October 12, 2005, the following restrictions shall apply to the gill net fishery off eastern Bogue Banks:I. AREA Gill net requirements in this proclamation apply only in the Atlantic Ocean off the eastern end […]
Hogarth Speaks at Sportfishing Summit Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization and implementation of NOAA’s Recreational Fishing Strategic Plan were on the agenda when Dr. Bill Hogarth spoke before members of the sportfishing industry on October 6. Dr. Hogarth returned for the third consecutive year as an invited speaker at the American Sportfishing Association’s annual Sportfishing Summit. His […]
New Document on Deep Coral Communities Available The first version of Profiles of Activities, Deep Coral Communities, highlighting NOAA’s research activities on deep coral communities, is now available. This is a living document that will be updated periodically to include programs across NOAA and eventually national and international partners as well. If you would like […]
Comment Period Extended for Draft HMS Plan; Advisory Panel Meeting Rescheduled Due to the extended recovery period needed for the Gulf region constituents from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the need to reschedule three public hearings, NOAA Fisheries has extended the comment period on the draft Consolidated Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan and […]
2005 SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLINGPreston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the following change will occur in crab trawling restrictions, effective at 12:01 a.m., Monday, October 24, 2005:I. AREA DESCRIPTIONWestern Pamlico Sound – West of a line beginning at a point 35° 4 .6167′ N – 76° 27.8000’W on Point […]
Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) River Herring FMP Advisory Committee The Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) River Herring FMP Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 25 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Edenton Council Chambers, located at 500 South Broad Street, Edenton, NC. The committee will review and discuss potential temporary management […]
Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) Inland Regional Advisory Committee The Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) Inland Regional Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 2 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Archdale Building, Ground Floor Hearing Room, located on Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC. The committee will review […]
HAZMAT CHALLENGES FROM HURRICANES BRING STRONG NOAA RESPONSE Among the other challenges facing responders is how to deal with numerous sunken or grounded vessels which may be carrying potential pollutants. Priority will be given to salvage efforts dealing with those posing the greatest pollution and navigational threats. Damaged Oil Tank in Breton Sound, La., NOAA […]
ONE SMALL SPLASH FOR A DRIFTER, ONE LARGE STEP FOR A GLOBAL EARTH OBSERVATION SYSTEM Oct. 6, 2005  As Global Drifter 1250 hit the cold waters off of Halifax, Nova Scotia, it signaled the completion of the first component of the Global Ocean Observing System and the first segment of the Global Earth Observation […]
