CHANNEL NETSDr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, December 8, 2007, the following will apply to the setting of channel nets in coastal fishing waters: I. SUSPENSION OF PORTION OF MARINE FISHERIES RULE 15A NCAC 3J .0106The following portion of N.C. Fisheries Rules for […]
RED DRUM FISH PRINTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SALE MOREHEAD CITY – Holiday shoppers looking for a gift for the saltwater angler in their lives are in luck. The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission still has limited-edition prints for sale commemorating the first year of the state’s Coastal Recreational Fishing License. The print, by North Carolina artist […]
Marine Fisheries Commission Business Meeting Ocracoke, North Carolina November 15-16, 2007 The Marine Fisheries Commission and the Division of Marine Fisheries continue to look for ways to keep committee advisors and the public informed about commission activities. It is our intent to publish the MFC Advisor after each business meeting, summarizing the meeting, and providing […]
CHANGES PLANNED FOR NC SALTWATER FISHING TOURNAMENT MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will make several changes to its Saltwater Fishing Tournament, popularly called the Citation Program, effective Jan. 1. The tournament is not a competition but a longstanding certification program that recognizes outstanding saltwater catches. For 2008, the […]
Red Drum Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Advisory Committee The Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) Red Drum Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Advisory Committee (AC) will meet on Tuesday, December 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the main conference room at the DENR Washington Regional Office Building in Washington. The AC will review and discuss the socioeconomic considerations of […]
STRIPED BASS PERMITS Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 4:00 P.M., Thursday, December 6, 2007, the following will apply to the taking of striped bass from the Atlantic Ocean for commercial purposes: I. SUSPENSION OF PORTIONS OF MARINE FISHERIES RULE 15A NCAC 3O .0503The following portions […]
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Public Meetings December 10-14, 2007 The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold public meetings of the Monkfish Committee, Squid, Mackerel, and Butterfish Committee, Bycatch/Limited Access Committee, and Executive Committee. The meetings will be held on Monday, December 10, 2007 through Thursday, December 14, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Harmon Meadow, 300 […]
Measures for Recreational Summer Flounder Fisheries Announced NOAA Fisheries is implementing interim coastwide summer flounder recreational management measures to prevent overfishing and improve the health of the summer flounder fishery. This action also ensures that appropriate management measures are in place on January 1, 2008, when the 2007 rules are longer effective. The rule implements […]
NOAA Fisheries Calls for Temporary Ban on Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna The United States last week proposed a temporary fishing ban on eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna to allow these fisheries to begin to recover from severe overfishing and to allow countries to put monitoring measures in place. Despite strong support from […]
COAST GUARD AIRLIFTS ELDERLY MAN TO SAFETY PORTSMOUTH, Va. – A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter crew based in Elizabeth City, N.C., assisted local agencies and rescued a 70-year-old man this morning inland near Core Banks Island, N.C.Rescued was Johnny Smith.Coast Guard Sector North Carolina, located in Ft. Macon, N.C., was notified at approximately […]
