VADM Lautenbacher testifies before House Resources Fisheries and Wildlife Subcommittee At a March 21st hearing in Gretna, LA, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, U.S. Navy (Ret.) testified before the House Resources Fisheries and Wildlife Subcommittee (Chair Wayne Gilchrest, R-MD). The Vice Admiral spoke of NOAA’s role in the […]
Excitement Heats Up for 2006 Big Rock! March 20, 2006 – When billfish competitors begin to register for the 48th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, they’ll take their first step toward winning part of a cash purse that’s exceeded $1 million each of the past eight years. Quite a change from the original Big […]
2006 PERMITS COMING SOON This system will be switched over to issue permits valid for the 2006 season (June 1, 2006 – May 31, 2007) starting in late April. Permits currently issued by this system are only valid through May 31, 2006. 2006 PERMITS COMING SOON This system will be switched over to issue permits […]
NOAA LEADS RESEARCH MISSION OF U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS’ UNDERWATER HABITATS March 21, 2006  NOAA and the National Park Service will be conducting a scientific research mission on board the NOAA ship Nancy Foster from March 21 to April 2, 2006. The joint mission will explore and characterize near shore habitats (from five to 1,000 […]
Anglers and State Directors to Discuss Recreational Data; Mar 29 in Arlington, VA On March 29, NOAA Fisheries Service will host a joint meeting of two key conservation partners – state fish and wildlife agency directors and members of the saltwater sportfishing community. Meeting participants will get a first look at a draft of the […]
NOAA Fisheries to Host 3rd Annual Constituent Recreational Data Review On March 28, a group of recreational anglers, for-hire captains and state partners from the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and Hawaii will sit down with NOAA Fisheries Service scientists to review sportfishing catch and effort data collected in 2005. This cooperative exercise is an important […]
Council Continues Work on Snapper/Grouper Management The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council continues to move forward with snapper grouper management, discussing alternatives for issues that include the establishment of marine protected areas, stock rebuilding plans, and Individual Fishing Quotas for the commercial fishery. The Council is also developing a Fishery Ecosystem Plan and a Comprehensive […]
Treasures of NOAA’s Ark Exhibit Unveiled at Nauticus On March 2, the Treasures of NOAA’s Ark exhibit was unveiled at Nauticus, the National Maritime Center in Norfolk VA. This is the same exhibit that was on display in Silver Spring, MD, during NOAA Heritage Week, February 6-10, 2006, and now is available to travel around […]
SERVICE ASKS WILDLIFE ENTHUSIASTS TO SUPPORT NATIONAL SURVEYThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is asking hunters, anglers and otherwildlife enthusiasts for their participation, beginning late March, in the11th National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-AssociatedRecreation.“We appreciate the anglers, hunters, birdwatchers and others throughout theUnited States who voluntarily participate in this survey,” said ServiceDirector H. Dale […]
The Dolphin……..a Strong-Strong fish By: Tony Champion aka “Miracle Child “ When people outside the saltwater fishing community overhear someone discussing dolphin fishing they often visualize the cute and cuddly Flipper on a hook. In fact, the dolphin fish, or Mahi-Mahi as it is referred to so accurately in seafood houses and restaurants, bears […]
