Final Rule Provides for the Use of Modified Pound Net Leaders; Maintains Protection for Sea Turtles A new final rule requires modifications to all offshore pound net leaders in an identified area of Virginia waters of the mainstem Chesapeake Bay during the May 6 – July 15 fishing season. Previous regulations prohibited the use of […]
Whaling Commission Meeting Concludes; U.S. Fisheries Chief Elected Chairman The 58th International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting concluded last week in St. Kitts and Nevis. Member nations of the International Whaling Commission have elected NOAA Fisheries’ Director, William Hogarth, to be the next commission chair. Elected by consensus of the 70 commissioners, the chairman usually serves […]
DNR to hold public meetings focusing on marine resources S.C. Department of Natural Resources staff will conduct a series of public forums around the state throughout June and July addressing marine resources topics. The Marine Resources Division of S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the series of statewide forums. Topics of discussion throughout […]
‘Mary Agnes’ wins Bohicket tournament in Governor’s Cup series The 18th Annual South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series wrapped up the fourth of five tournaments over the weekend with the Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament. Series coordinator Tom DuPré with the S. C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) commented that, “it was another great tournament. […]
NOAA PROPOSES REGULATIONS TO REDUCE RISK OF COLLISIONS BETWEEN SHIPS AND ENDANGERED NORTHERN RIGHT WHALES June 23, 2006  The NOAA Fisheries Service today published a proposed rule describing regulations to reduce the risk of collisions between North Atlantic right whales and ocean-going vessels. Right whales are among the most endangered species in the world […]
Multi-year research improves knowledge of sea turtle population The seventh sampling season for a federally funded in-water sea turtle project designed to gain insight into the population trends, migration patterns and general health of sea turtles recently concluded off the coast of Charleston. Since May 2000, biologists with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) […]
‘MARY AGNES’ WINS BOHICKET TOURNAMENT IN GOVERNOR’S CUP SERIES The 18th Annual South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series wrapped up the fourth of five tournaments over the weekend with the Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament. Series coordinator Tom DuPre with the S. C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) commented that, “it was another great tournament. […]
Steps Taken for Stocks that Were Determined to be Overfished or Subject to Overfishing in 2005 IntroductionNationwide, 54 fish stocks and complexes are overfished and 45 stocks and complexes are subject to overfishing. NOAA Fisheries Service notifies the regional fishery management councils when stock assessments show species to be overfished or subject to overfishing, and […]
NOAA RELEASES REPORT ON STATUS OF U.S. MARINE FISHERIES FOR 2005 Today, NOAA released a report on the status of U.S. marine fisheries for 2005. The government report shows both progress in rebuilding overfished species and response of fisheries managers to slow fishing rates for species that were found in 2005 to have above-target harvests. […]
Chainlink takes Big Rock into OvertimeBruce Paul, Media Director June 17, 2006 – Morehead City, N.C. – Skirt Chaser captain Barry Daniels and angler Chuck Walker of Wilmington are now in a waiting game, twiddling their thumbs until 5:30 p.m. to see if the 486.5-pound blue marlin they caught Friday turns out to be the […]
