Breaking News

Breaking News 6 Man LifeRaft Spotted Off Cape Fear….. A 6 man Liferaft has been spotted 50 miles East of the Cape Fear River at 33 42.6 N 077 01.5 W Stay Tuned For Details……Breaking News 6 Man LifeRaft Spotted Off Cape Fear….. A 6 man Liferaft has been spotted 50 miles East of the […]

NOAA SATELLITES AID IN 224 RESCUES IN 2003

NOAA SATELLITES AID IN 224 RESCUES IN 2003Personal Locator Beacons, Online Registration Get National Debut Last year, (NOAA) satellites, with their sophisticated search and rescue technologies, brought 224 people to safety from dangerous and potentially life-threatening ordeals – from Alaska to New York State. The figure is a jump from the 171 rescues in 2002. […]

Lockwood Folly Survey Released

Lockwood Folly Inlet and Crossing Survey Released Jan 21, 2004 Get it HERELockwood Folly Inlet and Crossing Survey Released Jan 21, 2004 Get it HERE

New Permits will allow Longlining in Protected Areas!

New Permits will allow Longlining in Protected Areas 1/9/04 Because of the high level of public interest, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) is re-opening the comment period on the issuance of Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) for the collection of Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS). The comment period is now open through January 26, […]

Theft of Water

January 22, 2004 North Carolina Man Sentenced for Theft of Water from Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge On Tuesday, January 12, 2004, Allen White Ballance was sentenced for illegally removing water from Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge located in Hyde County, North Carolina. In addition to the $28,000 that Ballance already paid in restitution to the U.S. […]

Interstate Fishery Management Plan for ATLANTIC HERRING

Admin Note:  Full Text is in the Download Section Interstate Fishery Management Plan for ATLANTIC HERRING Purpose of the Public Information Document: The purpose of this document is to inform the public of the ASMFC’s intent to gather information concerning the Atlantic herring fishery in state waters and provide an opportunity for the public to […]

Atlantic States MarineFisheries Commission 62nd Annual Meeting Summary

Admin Note:  The Entire Text is in the Download Section Atlantic States MarineFisheries Commission 62nd Annual Meeting Summary Meeting Summary The Atlantic Herring Section met to review the public information document for the development of Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Herring. In addition to approving the document for public comment, […]

Jones Calls On CEQ To Keep Its Commitment On Oregon Inlet

Jones Calls On CEQ To Keep It’s Commitment On Oregon Inlet “The safety, property and livelihoods of thousands of North Carolina fishermen and boaters are at stake.” Washington, D.C.- Third District Representative Walter B. Jones today called on the White House Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) to keep its commitment to maintain safe passage through […]

NOAA

  National – Bycatch Web Page Updates for the New Year The NOAA Fisheries bycatch feature page, one of the more frequently used pages of NOAA Fisheries’ web sites, has been updated to reflect the tremendous amount of activity over the last month, including the Northeast Distant Fishery Sea Turtle Bycatch Reduction Research; Final Amendment […]

Big Rock Classic

Come Fish “The Big Rock Classic” We have 2 spots still availible onboard “Gypsy” for “The Big Rock Classic” Blue Marlin Tournament June 12-19 2004 Come Join Us for a week of GREAT FISHING Captain Dave Tilley and Mate Richard House will make this a week to remember with 4 days of Gulfstream Fishing.  Reserve […]