HOAX DISTRESS CALLS COST LIVES, RESOURCES BALTIMORE – Each day, the Coast Guard responds to nearly 109 boaters in distress, saving 10 lives and assisting 192 people. But not every distress call is real. Out of the 422 rescue cases handled by Coast Guard Sector Baltimore since October 1, 2006, 15 percent of the cases were […]
2007 CCA NC Inside & Out Tournament It’s almost time!! We are fast approaching the 2007 CCA NC Inside & Out Tournament in Morehead City October 12th & 13th. With that, we wanted to remind everyone that “Early Bird†registration closes this Friday (9/28/07)!! The “Early Bird†entry for the Inside – Primary Division […]
Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet Kept Busy with Multiple Cases NAGS HEAD, N.C. – A Coast Guard rescue crew from Station Oregon Inlet medivaced an ailing crewmember onboard the Army Corps of Engineers Dredge Merritt, this morning. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet was contacted by captain of the Dredge Merritt who was requesting assistance for a […]
Gag Grouper and Vermilion Snapper Attendance high at scoping meeting, new assessment for vermilion snapper scheduled Nearly 100 fishermen attended the final in a series of public scoping meetings held by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council last week in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The scoping meeting, held in conjunction with the […]
Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Investigating Hoax Distress Calls MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. – Coast Guard Cmdr. Greg Case, Deputy Sector Commander, Sector North Carolina will be conducting a press briefing concerning the Coast Guard’s investigation of several recent false distress calls at 2 p.m., today. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina has received multiple Distress Hoax […]
Coastal Conservation Association Brunswick County NC Chapter Presents North Carolina’s Deep Water/Shallow Water Fishing Rodeo CCA NC Benefit TournamentSeptember 14 – September 22, 2007 Ocean Isle Fishing Center * Ocean Isle beach, NC King Mackerel Division, Tuna/Dolphin/Wahoo division, Trout/Flounder/Redfish Division Format: You may fish any or all divisions, fish for 2 days per division, more […]
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 […]
