Final Rule Governs Unintentional Impacts to Marine Mammals from U.S. Navy Sonar NOAA Fisheries Service is issuing regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to U.S. Navy operation of the Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) sonar system. The Secretary of Commerce has determined that these takes will […]
To All Concerned Fishermen, . I am writing this letter to bring to your attention a proposed regulation to reduce vermilion snapper & gag grouper catches which could have a drastic economical impact on coastal economies. This proposal will affect the recreational fisherman, headboat/ charter boat industries, and commercial fishermen alike. It will also have […]
Come out for a great cause!! What: “The Dave Hardison Boy Scout Flounder Tournament.” When: Registration is this Friday September 7th @ 6:00 PM (Inlet Watch Marina on Carolina Beach Rd) Cost: $75 per boat (4 person limit per boat) Fish: Lines in the water – Saturday September 8th 6:00AM (Scales will open at 2:00). […]
2007 Lady Angler Tournament The 2007 Lady Angler Tournament will be held on September 8, 2007 with registration on Friday, September 7th at the Garage Mahal (that’s at 511 Clarendon Ave, Carolina Beach ). Registration will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm during the Captain’s Party. We’re having a Shrimparoo and live […]
Federal Agencies Announce Availability of Sea Turtle Five-year Status Reviews The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (Agencies) jointly announced today the completion and availability of six five-year status reviews for federally listed sea turtles: Olive ridley sea turtle; Kemp’s ridley sea turtle; Leatherback sea turtle; Green sea turtle; Hawksbill sea […]
Portsmouth fisherman hauls in world-record croaker Norman Jenkins of Portsmouth holds the largest croaker ever caught, at 8 pounds, 11 ounces. With Jenkins is longtime fishing buddy Sammy Brooks of Portsmouth. SPECIAL TO THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT By LEE TOLLIVER, The Virginian-Pilot © August 18, 2007 | Last updated 7:41 PM Aug. 21 Norman Jenkins has given […]
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Seeks Advisors; Deadline Aug 21 Interested members of the public are encouraged to submit applications to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council for seats currently available on its advisory panels. There are two Florida commercial seats and one North Carolina commercial seat vacant on the King and Spanish Mackerel Advisory Panel; one […]
Council Seeks Input on Measures to End Overfishing of Gag and Vermilion Snapper The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a series of six public scoping meetings on an amendment to reduce the commercial and recreational harvest of gag grouper and vermilion snapper. Recent stock assessments show that overfishing is occurring for these economically […]
Deadline Approaching for Cooperative Research Program Applicants NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Cooperative Research Program provides financial assistance for projects that seek to improve the working relationship between NOAA researchers, state fishery agencies, universities, and fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico and off the South Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The program […]
NOAA Updates Atlantic Hurricane Outlook; Above-Normal Season Still Expected NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has released its update to the 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook, maintaining its expectations for an above-normal season. As we enter the peak months (August through October) of the Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA scientists are predicting an 85 percent chance of an […]
