NOAA Fisheries Service is Elminating the 240-Foot (40-Fathom) Snapper Grouper Prohibition in the South Atlantic Effective May 10, 2012 NOAA Fisheries Service is eliminating the 240-foot (40-fathom) snapper grouper prohibition in South Atlantic federal waters. The 240-foot prohibition, implemented on January 31, 2011, prohibited the possession of six deepwater snapper grouper species (snowy […]
Commercial, Recreational Landings Decrease Slightly MOREHEAD CITY – North Carolina commercial and recreational fish and shellfish harvests decreased slightly in 2011. The commercial harvest decreased by about 6 percent to 67.5 million pounds, according to landings reports collected by the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Trip Ticket Program. This harvest had an estimated […]
Coast Guard warns mariners of shoaling at Hatteras, NC WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard is warning mariners of shoaling approximately one-half mile into the Hatteras Inlet Channel here, Monday. The width of the channel has been reduced due to encroaching shoals on either side of the waterway. Vessel operators are urged not to pass […]
Coast Guard assists 6 from aground vessel in Hatteras Inlet, NC PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard assisted six people after a 46-foot charter vessel ran aground in Hatteras Inlet Saturday. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders received a report via VHF-FM channel 16 of an aground vessel, the Nancy K, with eight people aboard […]
Coast Guard keeps merchant mariners and public informed on whales PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard is taking active measures to ensure the health and safety of whales in local waters. Every year, from November to April, several whale species return to the Virginia coastal waters that are part of their migratory routes and […]
Marine Fisheries Commission Continues to Seek Advisers MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has extended the deadline for applying to sit on various advisory committees. The commission is seeking commercial fishermen from the Pamlico and Core sounds areas or other individuals interested in sea turtle protection to fill three vacancies on […]
Council Meeting in Duck, NC: April 10-12, 2012 The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s April 2012 meeting to be held at the Sanderling Inn, 1461 Duck Road, Duck, NC 27949, phone 800-701-4111. Below is the meeting agenda. NOTE: For online access to the meeting, register at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/357029721. Once registered […]
Marine Fisheries Commission Chooses Draft Management Measures for Blue Crab MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission took steps toward the future management of the blue crab fishery, but elected not to try to define a commercial fisherman. These two decisions were among several issues discussed at the commission’s meeting last week. […]
NMFS Solicits Proposals for MAFMC 2013 Research Set-Aside Program The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced that it is accepting proposals under the Mid-Atlantic Council’s Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program for research activities to be conducted in 2013. Applications must be received by NMFS on or before 5 p.m. EST on April 2, 2012. […]
Marine Fisheries Commission Meeting Set for Morehead City MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet Feb. 22-24 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell St. Morehead City. The meeting is open to the public. The commission is slated to consider recommendations from a Committee to Define a Commercial Fisherman. […]
