Category: SC

New River Inlet & Ceder Bush Cut Survey Released A new Survey of New River Inlet and Ceder Bush Cut was released today by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  Download MAPS—> New River Inlet HERE Ceder Bush Cut HERE Download Text File for Both—> HERE Read DGPS Numbers —> Read MoreNEW RIVER INLET – CEDAR […]

NOAA’S JOSEPH SCHAEFER RECEIVES 2003 PRESIDENTIAL RANK AWARD Joseph Schaefer, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, Okla., has received the 2003 Presidential Rank Award for exceptional long-term accomplishments. He was among a group of federal senior executives recently honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. NOAA […]

2004 King Mackerel Tournament List Admin Note: To Print This List…..Go To…..”News To Go” in the Left Hand Menu under “News” PLEASE CONTACT any King Mackerel Tournament that you plan on fishing. This list is subject to change!  May 28-30, 200424th ANNUAL SWANSBORO ROTARY CLUB’S MEMORIAL DAY BLUEWATER/KING MACKEREL TOURNAMENTSwansboro, NCJim Davis 252-422-9100 swansbororotary.com June 4 – 6, 2004FRANTIC […]

Turtle-friendly Gear and Techniques Reduce Interactions up to 90 Percent for Some Species The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced today it has developed new technology to help fishermen reduce accidental capture and harm to endangered sea turtles. NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), in cooperation with fishermen and private industry, has completed […]

~Minimize beachfront lighting during the sea turtle nesting season by turning off, shielding, or redirecting lights. ~Close blinds and draperies in oceanfront rooms at night during the nesting season to keep indoor lighting from reaching the beach. ~Do not construct campfires on the beach. Sea turtle hatchlings are known to be attracted to the light […]

Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Proposals for Conservation Projects Under Stewardship Grant Program The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service announced today it is seeking proposals for private lands conservation funding through its Private Stewardship Grants Program. About $7.1 million is available to support on-the-ground conservation efforts on private lands through this […]

RED TIDE TO BLAME FOR INCREASE IN MANATEE DEATHS IN 2003 FWC Biologists Release 2003 Manatee Mortality Data St. Petersburg—Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI) have confirmed that, based on 2003 necropsy (non-human autopsy) reports, 380 manatees died in state waters this year. Of these, 98 are […]