2004 King Mackerel Tournament List Admin Note: To Print This List…..Go To…..”News To Go” in the Left Hand Menu under “News” PLEASE CONTACT any King Mackerel Tournament that you plan on fishing. This list is subject to change! May 28-30, 200424th ANNUAL SWANSBORO ROTARY CLUB’S MEMORIAL DAY BLUEWATER/KING MACKEREL TOURNAMENTSwansboro, NCJim Davis 252-422-9100 swansbororotary.com June 4 – 6, 2004FRANTIC […]
Turtle-friendly Gear and Techniques Reduce Interactions up to 90 Percent for Some Species The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced today it has developed new technology to help fishermen reduce accidental capture and harm to endangered sea turtles. NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), in cooperation with fishermen and private industry, has completed […]
~Minimize beachfront lighting during the sea turtle nesting season by turning off, shielding, or redirecting lights. ~Close blinds and draperies in oceanfront rooms at night during the nesting season to keep indoor lighting from reaching the beach. ~Do not construct campfires on the beach. Sea turtle hatchlings are known to be attracted to the light […]
Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Proposals for Conservation Projects Under Stewardship Grant Program The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service announced today it is seeking proposals for private lands conservation funding through its Private Stewardship Grants Program. About $7.1 million is available to support on-the-ground conservation efforts on private lands through this […]
RED TIDE TO BLAME FOR INCREASE IN MANATEE DEATHS IN 2003 FWC Biologists Release 2003 Manatee Mortality Data St. Petersburgâ€â€ÂÂÂBiologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI) have confirmed that, based on 2003 necropsy (non-human autopsy) reports, 380 manatees died in state waters this year. Of these, 98 are […]
ASMFC Releases Atlantic Herring PID for Public Comment States Schedule Hearings for February Washington, DC – The Commission’s Atlantic Herring Section approved the Public Information Document (PID) for Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for public review and comment. Initially developed in response to increased effort in the inshore Gulf of Maine […]
ASMFC Launches New Website www.asmfc.org Washington, DC – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission announces the launch of its new website at www.asmfc.org. Come visit our new species, fisheries research and habitat pages; participate in discussion forums on fisheries management, law enforcement and protected species; provide your input on proposed management measures; or just […]
Admin’s Note- Be Sure to Download The Chart “Download Here” Here are the coordinates that marked the centerline of deep water yesterday. Don’t try to use these unless you have a differential or WAAS corrected gps. A normal GPS will not give you enough accuracy. WAYPOINT_#1 N 34 04.6434814 77 51.7968358 W WAYPOINT_#2 N 34 […]
We are happy to announce that we have the entire collection of Inlet Photos availible here at FryingPanTower.Com Look under “Features”->”Photo Gallery” It is also Zipped in the Download Section….25 MEGS….OUCH! A BIG Thank You to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for their photos and for allowing us to use them. SOOOooooo, Go check […]
Fishing regulations aimed at rebuilding large coastal shark populations, preventing overfishing of all sharks, protecting essential fish habitat for sharks and reducing bycatch of depleted species will soon take effect for commercial and recreational shark fisheries in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. The regulations were announced by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA […]
