DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR CHARTER/HEADBOAT ADVISER APPLICATIONS MOREHEAD CITY– The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has revised its deadline for receipt of applications for a charter or head boat captain to serve as an adviser in developing priorities for project funding for the new Coastal Recreational Fishing License. The deadline has been moved up to Jan. 23. […]
SCUP Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, January 10, 2008, the following restrictions will apply to the commercial scup fishery in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Hatteras (35° 15′ N. Latitude): I. SIZE AND HARVEST LIMITS A. No person may take, possess, […]
Atlantic white marlin (Tetrapturus albidus) NMFS announces their finding that listing the Atlantic white marlin (Tetrapturus albidus) as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is not warranted. Documents associated with this finding are attached including the Federal Register Notice, NOAA press release, and Frequently Asked Questions. The 2007 Atlantic white […]
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Leah Devlin, D.D.S., M.P.H., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following shellfish area temporary closure will take effect at sunrise on Monday, January 14, 2008: No person shall take or attempt to […]
MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION SEEKS SPOTTED SEATROUT ADVISORS MOREHEAD CITY– The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for individuals to serve as advisors in developing the Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The advisory committee will be composed of representatives from the commercial and recreational fishing communities and scientists. The committee will assist in […]
ADDITIONAL PAMLICO SOUND GILL NET RESTRICTED AREA MEETINGS SET MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has added two additional public meetings so commercial fishermen can provide input into the management of the Pamlico Sound Gillnet Restricted Area. The two meetings brings to five the total number of public meetings the […]
The Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) Region 1 The Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) Region 1 – Albemarle Strategic Habitat Advisory Committee (SHA) will meet on Friday, January 11, at 10am at the DENR Washington Regional Office in Washington, located at 934 Washington Square Mall. The committee will have a review of natural resource targets and alteration […]
STRIPED BASS SEASON – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS- CAPE FEAR RIVER Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, January 10, 2008, the striped bass season shall open in the following areas for commercial fishing operations. The following restrictions apply: I. AREA DESCRIPTION: All Joint […]
ASMFC Releases Draft Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Coastal Sharks for Public Comment The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Shark Management Board has approved the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Coastal Sharks for public review and comment. Public hearings will be held between February 7 and March […]
TIME TO RENEW RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSES MOREHEAD CITY – Before casting a hook and line or jabbing a gig, fishermen should take a moment to pull their Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses from their wallets or tackle boxes to check the expiration dates. The annual recreational licenses expire one year from the date of […]
