SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLINGDr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Tuesday, May 1, 2007, all coastal waters south of Marker #45 near Bogue Inlet to the South Carolina line will close to shrimping and crab trawling, except the following areas, which will remain open until […]
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULE – GILL NET ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTSDr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 8:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 1, 2007, the following will apply to North Carolina Fisheries Rules for North Carolina Waters:1. North Carolina Fisheries Rules for Coastal Waters 15A NCAC 3J .0103 is modified […]
SHRIMP AND OYSTER HARVESTS INCREASE IN 2006MOREHEAD CITY – State commercial harvests of several key fish and shellfish species edged up in 2006, despite an overall decrease in commercial fishing trips.The shrimp fishery ended a three-season downward trend in 2006; oyster harvests increased for the fourth consecutive year.“These are two important commercial fisheries to North […]
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AWARDS $13.2 MILLION IN CLEAN VESSEL ACT GRANTSU.S. Fish and Service Director H. Dale Hall today announced that 28 stateswill receive more than $13.2 million in Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grants, madeavailable to state agencies and partners to construct and operatefacilities for sewage disposal for recreational boaters.“As an avid outdoorsman, […]
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULE – RIVER HERRINGDr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01A.M., Sunday, April 29, 2007, the following shall apply to North Carolina Fisheries Rules for North Carolina Coastal Waters:1. North Carolina Fisheries Rules for Coastal Waters 15A NCAC 3M .0513 is modified by the […]
N.C. RESCUE SWIMMER NAMED ENLISTED PERSON OF YEAR PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Aviation Survival Technician 1st Class Mario Vittone, of Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., has been selected as the Coast Guard’s 2006 Enlisted Person of the Year. Vittone is cited for skillful execution and commitment to the Coast Guard’s core values of honor, respect and devotion to […]
COAST GUARD MEDEVACS 91-YEAR-OLD WOMAN FROM CRUISE SHIP PORTSMOUTH, Va. – A Coast Guard crew medevaced a 91-year-old woman from a cruise ship about 275 miles east of Bermuda today. The Voyager of the Seas notified the Coast Guard that the woman was experiencing chest pains at about 4 a.m. After discussions between the ship […]
Oyster FMPs Advisory Committee The Marine Fisheries Commission Hard Clam and Oyster FMPs Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, May 7, at 6 p.m., in Room 222, UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, 3431 Arendell Street, Morehead City. The committee will receive an update on the Hard Clam and Oyster FMP reviews, and will be […]
MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION SEEKS RECREATIONAL ADVSIORS MOREHEAD CITY- The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for licensed recreational anglers to serve as advisors in developing priorities and project funding for the new Coastal Recreational Fishing License. Individuals interested in serving as advisors must hold a Coastal Recreational Fishing License and should be willing to attend […]
COAST GUARD, N.C. WORKERS TO TRAIN FOR OIL SPILL RESPONSE PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Coast Guard hazardous materials experts will be training North Carolina state ferry operators and North Carolina Coast Guard members in the use of specialized oil-skimming equipment Tuesday and Wednesday in Atlantic Beach, N.C. The purpose of the training is to ensure that […]
