YACHT SINKS IN BARGE INCIDENT PORTSMOUTH, Va. – A sport fishing yacht sank in the Wicomico River about five miles west of Salisbury, Md., after a diesel barge knocked a piling into it early this morning. The Coast Guard received a report from the master of the Tug Merrimac at about 1:45 a.m. that his […]
2007 Bluefish Management Measures Proposed NOAA Fisheries has proposed 2007 management measures for the Atlantic bluefish fishery, including state-by-state commercial quotas, a recreational harvest limit, and recreational possession limits. The intent of this proposed rule is to ensure that harvest levels and possession limits are consistent with the stock rebuilding program for bluefish. A coastwide […]
Measures Proposed to Revitalize U.S. Swordfish Fishery U.S. North Atlantic swordfish catches have declined by approximately 40 percent since 1995, primarily as a result of management measures to reduce bycatch (e.g., time/area closures and gear modifications.) The objective of this proposed action is to provide a reasonable opportunity for U.S. vessels to fully harvest the […]
U.S. Makes Push for Bluefin Tuna Recovery at ICCAT Annual Meeting At the 2006 annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), which concluded on November 26, parties adopted new management measures that provide for the long-term sustainability of swordfish, marlin and western Atlantic bluefin tuna fisheries. NOAA’s Assistant Administrator […]
‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE SHOPPING: COULD BOATING SAFETY GEAR BE ON YOUR HOLIDAY LIST THIS YEAR? PORTSMOUTH, VA. – Who says wintertime can’t still be all about boating? The more than 78 million boating enthusiasts who take to the water each year may not be able to head out for a day of fun […]
USCG Vessel Security Program Upheld The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld the US Coast Guard vessel security program. Plaintiffs, who were passengers on a ferry on Lake Champlain, brought suit against the federal government and the ferry company, asserting that the practice of searching the carry-on baggage of randomly selected […]
NOAA PROVIDES NARROW WINDOW FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO COMMENT ON 10-YEAR AQUACULTURE PLAN On November 6th, NOAA announced that its 10-Year Aquaculture Plan was available for public review but left a narrow window for stakeholders to respond. Only comments received before the November 30th deadline were to be guaranteed consideration. Typically, NOAA allows a full 30-60 days […]
COAST GUARD RESPONDS TO FISHERMAN INJURED OFF COAST OF NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.– The Coast Guard responded yesterday afternoon to the report of an injured fisherman 13 miles off of Manasquan, N.J. Jamie A. Gibbs, 34, Wanchese, N.C., was onboard the commercial fishing vessel Captain Fella, a 94-foot scalloper homeported in North Carolina, when […]
NAVY TESTING MAY TEMPORARILY AFFECT GPS SIGNAL IN PAX RIVER AND CHES. BAY PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Global Positioning Signal may be unreliable in parts of the Chesapeake Bay and the Patuxent River due to testing between Dec. 4, 2006 and March 31, 2007 between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday through Friday. GPS systems […]
Coast Guard Tows Sailboat to Safety in Albemarle Sound PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Four North Carolina boaters were towed to safety this afternoon after reporting their 42-foot sailboat was taking on water and they were having engine problems. The owner of the 42-foot sailboat R&R contacted theCoast Guard via VHF radio at approximately 12:45 p.m. today […]
