STATE RELEASES 2007 STOCK STATUS REPORTMOREHEAD CITY – A 2007 stock status report released today shows changes to the status of some species based on new definitions for different categories describing the health of fish and shellfish populations in North Carolina coastal waters.Under the former definitions, a species was classified as overfished based on a […]
COAST GUARD MEDEVACS DIVER OFF N.C. COAST PORTSMOUTH, Va. – A Coast Guard helicopter crew medevaced a woman from a commercial dive boat about 30 miles east of Atlantic Beach, N.C., today. The vessel Flying Fish reported at 12:30 p.m. that the 32-year-old woman was on the ship’s deck and was initially unresponsive after surfacing […]
Bak Bar wins 49th ‘Big RockBruce Paul, Media DirectorJune 16, 2007Bak Bar made last call at the 49th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament’s weigh station Friday, weighing in a 613-pounder to win $800,839 from the event’s $1,568,950 purse.Bak Bar captain Tommy Lewis, Huger, S.C., reached Morehead City just after 11 p.m. with a blue […]
Coast Guard Coordinates Rescue of Injured Fisherman PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Rescue crews from the Coast Guard, Cape Charles Volunteer Fire Department and Sentara Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance service medevaced an injured fisherman near Cape Charles, Va., this morning. Coast Guard watch standers at Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads were notified shortly after 9 a.m. that […]
MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION TO MEET IN RALIEGHMOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will hold its regular business meeting Tuesday and Wednesday, June 26-27, at the Brownstone Inn in Raleigh.The commission is scheduled to hear presentations on socioeconomic trends in the recreational and commercial fisheries and on the pros and cons of limited access […]
Carbon Monoxide: The Silent Killer PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas that recently brought a tragic end to the lives of three Baltimore area boaters onboard a 30-foot cabin cruiser. The Coast Guard encourages boaters to be aware of this silent and invisible killer on the water by […]
Safari maintains Big Rock leadBruce Paul, Media DirectorJune 13, 2007The 49th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament reached its midpoint Wednesday with just one blue marlin on the leader board and a gigantic payday on the horizon.The Safari, captained by Mark Harris, Dania Beach, Fla., has maintained the tournament lead since Monday afternoon when angler […]
Releases dominate Big Rock’s second dayBruce Paul, Media DirectorJune 12, 2007Billfish releases and gamefish weigh-ins dominated the action Tuesday as the 49th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament completed its second day of competition.Anglers battled 53 billfish, including 33 blue marlin Tuesday but none were deemed large enough to meet the tournament minimum of 400 […]
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREADr. 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 changes in shellfish harvesting area will take effect at sunrise, Wednesday, June 13, 2007.North River in Carteret County will return to […]
COASTAL RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSE EXEMPTION PERMITDr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective 12:01 A.M., Thursday, June 14, 2007, the following requirements shall be met to obtain a permit for exemption from recreational fishing license requirements:I. COASTAL RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSE EXEMPTION PERMIT REQUIREMENTSA. It is unlawful for the responsible […]
