COAST GUARD CHANGES CHINCOTEAGUE BRIDGE REGULATIONS PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard is changing the regulations that govern the operation of the State Route 175 Drawbridge (Chincoteague Bridge), across the Chincoteague Channel at Chincoteague Island, Va. The final rule that goes into effect Dec. 18, 2006, will provide for openings of the draw every 90 […]
COAST GUARD CITES FISHING VESSEL MASTER FOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.- A Coast Guard boarding team cited the master of a commercial fishing vessel with safety violations Tuesday off the coast of Atlantic City, resulting in the termination of the vessel’s voyage and restriction to shore until the violations are corrected. At about 3 […]
NOAA Seeks Public Review of Information on State Trawl Fisheries’ Interactions with Sea Turtles NOAA Fisheries is inviting the public to review information characterizing Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico state trawl fisheries, to support the Strategy for Sea Turtle Conservation in Relation to Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Fisheries. The goal of this review is […]
NOAA to Consider Updated Designations of Essential Fish Habitat for Tunas, Sharks, Swordfish and Billfish NOAA Fisheries has determined that some Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) information in its Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan may need to be updated. An environmental impact statement will be prepared to examine management alternatives for revising […]
Deputy Secretary of Commerce Addresses Councils on Overfishing Issues At a November 1, 2006 appearance before the Regional Fishery Management Council Chairs, Executive Directors, and new members, Deputy Secretary of Commerce David A. Sampson acknowledged the important role of the Councils and expressed his appreciation for the challenging task of managing our Nation’s living marine […]
DNR Marine Resources director elected vice chair of Atlantic Fisheries group Robert Boyles, S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ deputy director for the Marine Resources Division in Charleston, has been elected as vice chair of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.Boyles was elected vice chair on Oct. 26 at an Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission meeting […]
DNR biologists complete red drum stocking for 2006 Biologists will complete their planned stocking efforts of juvenile red drum for the year with this week’s release of 3,000 13- to 15-inch fish around Little River and the Ashepoo, Combahee and May rivers. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) biologists, along with the U.S. Fish […]
General Category 3 Fish Bag Limit Extended and Restricted Fishing Days waived for November The daily Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) retention limit for vessels fishing under the General category quota has been raised to 3 large medium or giant BFT (73 inches or greater) per vessel per day/trip for the month of November. In addition […]
Coast Guard to Hold Public Meeting for the Upcoming Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Season ATLANTIC BEACH, NC — The U.S. Coast Guard, National Marine Fisheries Service and the North Carolina Marine Patrol are jointly sponsoring a public meeting November 28 in Morehead City to discuss the upcoming Atlantic bluefin tuna fishery. Commercial and recreational anglers are […]
FINAL RESULTS FOR 2006 FALL BRAWL 152 boats fished. 52 boats weighed fish in 2 days and 26 places were paid. Standing Weight Boat Capt. State 1 24.75 ** $ Reel Pursuit Charly Fasssen NC 2 24.6 ** $ Twister Patrick Bryant NC 3 24.3 ** Final Approach James Demyan NC 4 23.45 $ Bank […]
