Pair Plucked From Sailboat CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coast Guard rescued two people on their sail boat at 11:43 a.m. today approximately 28-miles south-east of Charleston after setting off their emergency positioning indicating radio beacon because of the rough weather. Terence Snyder, 58, and Caryn Melvin, 47, both residents of Black Mountain, N.C., were on […]
Deep-sea research produces reef maps Biologists and researchers with the Marine Resources Research Institute of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources and other marine laboratories teamed up with the federal Office of Ocean Exploration to map areas of the outer continental shelf off of South Carolina using high-resolution sonar beams. The federally funded project included […]
GOVERNOR’S CUP BILLFISHING SERIES ANNOUNCES CHANGES, 2007 SCHEDULE The South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series has announced the dates for its 19th season. The 2007 Series will feature five tournaments along the coast beginning May 9 at Edisto Marina and finish up July 25 at Bohicket Marina. Boats participating in the Series earn points for […]
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 […]
NOAA Seeks Nominations for Atlantic HMS Panel; Deadline Nov 27 NOAA Fisheries is seeking nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel. Recreational and commercial fishing interests, the conservation community, and the scientific community are represented on this panel. NOAA Fisheries consults with the Advisory Panel when preparing and implementing Fishery Management Plans […]
Protected Species Workshops to Cover Safe Handling, Release and Identification NOAA Fisheries has scheduled a series of Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops for November and December 2006. Participation is these workshops is mandatory for vessel owners and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or shark gillnet gear, and have also been […]
COAST GUARD HOISTS TWO TO SAFETY PORTSMOUTH, Va. – A Coast Guard helicopter hoisted two men to safety after their boat became disabled off Oyster, Va. Saturday evening. Coast Guard controllers at Station Cape Charles received a cell phone call from the men at about 6:30 p.m. reporting their 16-foot boat was disabled and they […]
Notice of Final Rule for Amendment 13C to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP) CHANGES INTENDED TO REDUCE HARVESTS, END OVERFISHING AND ACHIEVE OPTIMUM YIELD NOAA Fisheries Service has published a final rule in the Federal Register implementing the approved regulatory actions in Amendment 13C to […]
Landings of Large Medium and Giant Bluefin to date As of 10/23/2006 fishing year landings of Atlantic bluefin tuna are as follows: The Coastwide General Category has landed 94.5 mt out of 1163.3 mt to date. The Harpoon category: 22.2 mt out of 124.0 mt to date. Longline North: 17.8 out of 150.4 mt to […]
2006 Lionfish Cruise Logs Lionfish Research Mission 2006 Dates: July 27 – Aug 4 2006 Platform: NOAA Ship Nancy FosterThe Indo-Pacific lionfish is native to the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the southwest Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. Lionfish were first reported by recreational SCUBA divers off the coast of North Carolina […]
