Annual “List of Fisheries” Proposed; Classifications Reflect Levels of Harm to Marine Mammals NOAA Fisheries Service has published the Proposed List of Fisheries for 2006, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The proposed List of Fisheries for 2006 reflects new information on interactions between commercial fisheries and marine mammals. Each commercial fishery […]
NOAA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NAVY’S PROPOSED MARINE MAMMAL INCIDENTAL HARASSMENT AUTHORIZATION NOAA Fisheries Service is seeking comments now through May 24 on the U.S. Navy’s proposal to conduct Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Anti-submarine Warfare (ASW) exercises, utilizing tactical mid-frequency sonar, around the Main Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC is a multi-national training exercise that has […]
AREA WHERE HURRICANES DEVELOP IS WARMER, SAY NOAA SCIENTISTS May 1, 2006  The region of the tropical Atlantic where many hurricanes originate has warmed by several tenths of a degree Celsius over the 20th century, and new climate model simulations suggest that human activity, such as increasing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, may […]
NOAA REACHES A CRITICAL MILESTONE IN U.S. TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION April 28, 2006  NOAA announced today that it has reached an important milestone in expanding the U.S. tsunami warning system and is better equipped to detect a tsunami and alert communities of the impending danger. “This marks an important phase in strengthening the […]
2006 PERMITS NOW AVAILABLE This system is now issuing Atlantic tunas, HMS Angling, and HMS Charter/Headboat permits for the 2006 season (June 1, 2006 – May 31, 2007). Permits currently issued by this system are valid from the date issued through May 31, 2007. 2006 Fishing Year will Open on June 1, 2006. Most of […]
National Officials Launch Landmark Fish Habitat Conservation Plan National Fish Habitat Action Plan Will Help Reverse Persistent Decline in Aquatic Populations Washington (April 24, 2006) – Leading national conservation officials today gathered on the banks of the Potomac River to announce a bold new initiative designed to stop the downward spiral in the populations of […]
SPRING CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT AND ALL ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 6TH AND 7TH. THERE WILL BE A SHOOT OUT ON SATURDAY MAY 7TH. BELOW ARE THE TIMES. FOR MORE INFORMAITON CONTACT: 910.256.666 Friday6:00 pm Captain’s meeting6:30 pm Captain’s party sponsored by Jarrett Bay and MacGregor Yachts SaturdayFishing 8-3Scales open from 4-8Victory Party 7:00 Bluewater […]
McIntyre Supports Clean Beaches Congressman McIntyre recently signed onto a resolution recognizing Clean Beaches Week. McIntyre is Co-Chairman of the Congressional Waterways Caucus and a member of the Congressional Coastal Caucus. American families and international tourists make over 2 billion trips each year to America’s beaches to fish, sunbathe, boat, swim, surf, and bird-watch. Our […]
Gear Modifications Proposed for the Virginia Pound Net Fishery to Protect Sea Turtles A new proposed rule would require that any offshore pound net leader in an identified area of Virginia waters of the mainstem Chesapeake Bay during May 6 – July 15 be modified in order to protect sea turtles. Existing regulations prohibit the […]
NOAA Reopens Scoping on Striped Bass Fishing in the EEZ; Public Invited to Comment NOAA Fisheries Service is seeking additional public comments on a preliminary draft analysis document containing Federal management options to open the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to striped bass fishing, as recommended by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). The stock […]
