CREW MISTAKES CAUSED HEELING OF CROWN PRINCESS CRUISE SHIP ************************************************************ The National Transportation Safety Board today determined that the probable cause of an accident involving the cruise ship Crown Princess was the second officer’s incorrect wheel commands, executed first to counter an unanticipated high rate of turn and then to counter the vessel’s heeling. […]
Atlantic white marlin (Tetrapturus albidus) NMFS announces their finding that listing the Atlantic white marlin (Tetrapturus albidus) as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is not warranted. Documents associated with this finding are attached including the Federal Register Notice, NOAA press release, and Frequently Asked Questions. The 2007 Atlantic white […]
Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Limits Announced NOAA Fisheries has issued rebuilding harvest limits for the 2008 commercial and recreational summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries. These fisheries are currently overfished, and this final rule imposes strict measures to ensure sustainable management. Additionally, these measures will end overfishing in the summer […]
Bill Hogarth Departs NOAA Monday, December 31, 2007 was Bill Hogarth’s last day as Assistant Administrator for Fisheries after 7 years as leader of NOAA Fisheries and more than 13 years of Federal service to the Nation. He will continue to serve as the U.S. Commissioner and Chair of the International Whaling Commission through the […]
Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (CHPP) Steering Committee The Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (CHPP) Steering Committee will meet on Monday, January 14 at 9:30 am at the Craven County Cooperative Extension Office. If you have any questions please contact Jimmy Johnson at 252-948-3952. CHPP STEERING COMMITTEE Craven County Cooperative Extension Office January 14, 2008 – […]
Public Comment Sought on Commercial Wahoo/Dolphin Fishery Access NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a proposal to control future access to the commercial dolphin/wahoo fishery operating in the exclusive economic zone of the South Atlantic. If changes to the management regime are developed and implemented under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens […]
NOAA Releases The State of Deep Coral Ecosystems of the United States NOAA has announced the release of The State of Deep Coral Ecosystems of the United States, a report that provides new insight into the complex and biologically rich habitats found in deeper waters off the U.S. and around the world. Called for in […]
LATEST NEWS ON U.S. EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE NATIONAL SYSTEM OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS From September 2006 through February 2007, the National Marine Protected Areas Center released the Draft Framework for Developing the National System of Marine Protected Areas for public comment. In response, the MPA Center received over 11,000 submissions from around the nation […]
Measures for Recreational Summer Flounder Fisheries Announced NOAA Fisheries is implementing interim coastwide summer flounder recreational management measures to prevent overfishing and improve the health of the summer flounder fishery. This action also ensures that appropriate management measures are in place on January 1, 2008, when the 2007 rules are longer effective. The rule implements […]
NOAA Fisheries Calls for Temporary Ban on Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna The United States last week proposed a temporary fishing ban on eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna to allow these fisheries to begin to recover from severe overfishing and to allow countries to put monitoring measures in place. Despite strong support from […]
