MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has certified a new state record African pompano. Toby Grantham, of Knightdale, reeled in the 46-pound fish May 11 while fishing off Atlantic Beach. The catch bests the previous state record of 40 pounds, 10 ounces, caught off Southport in 2003. The world record African Pompano […]
KING AND SPANISH MACKEREL Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01A.M., Wednesday, July 16, 2014, the following restrictions will apply to the king and Spanish mackerel fisheries: I. SPANISH MACKEREL A. It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale Spanish mackerel harvested in or from […]
Albemarle/Roanoke striped bass stock moved to “concern” in stock status report MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ 2014 Stock Status Report reclassifies the Albemarle/Roanoke striped bass stock from “viable” to “concern,” due to biological factors associated with a declining population. The division annually grades the status of important marine finfish, shellfish, shrimp […]
MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for individuals to serve on the Sea Turtle Advisory Committee and provide advice on various issues related to sea turtles. Duties of this committee will include, but are not limited to: ·Providing recommendations on reducing sea turtle interactions in commercial and recreational fisheries; ·Reviewing […]
NOAA Announces New Regulations for King and Spanish Mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region A new rule, effective July 16, 2014, will change the coastal migratory pelagics permit requirements and restrictions, including modification of the sales provisions and income requirements. For the Gulf of Mexico, the rule prohibits the sale of king […]
SPOTTED SEATROUT RECREATIONAL Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective 12:01 A.M., Sunday, June 15, 2014, the following will apply to spotted seatrout in the recreational fishery: I. MINIMUM SIZE LIMIT It is unlawful to possess spotted seatrout (speckled trout) less than 14 inches total length. II. RECREATIONAL […]
Some waters to reopen to flounder gill nets MOREHEAD CITY – North Carolina will allow commercial fishermen to use gill nets to harvest flounder and other fish in some coastal waters this summer, but they will have to throw back any red drum they catch. The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission voted last week to reopen […]
Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Program to hold public meeting on New Hanover County reef sites MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. May 29 at the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Wilmington Regional Office, 127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington. The […]
NOAA, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to hold public discussions with nation’s mariners and waterway stakeholders NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey is joining the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as hosts of a series of public discussions on navigational aid technology and information requirements. Coast Survey […]
Coastal waters close to large-mesh gill net fishing Monday MOREHEAD CITY – North Carolina internal coastal waters will close Monday to large-mesh gill net fishing to avoid discards of red drum. The closure will continue until at least June 1, after the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission discusses several issues related to this year’s overages […]
