New Rule to Protect Bottlenose Dolphins A new final rule implements additional requirements designed to reduce the serious injury and death of bottlenose dolphins stock in the mid-Atlantic coastal gillnet fishery and eight other coastal fisheries. This rule also revises the large mesh size restriction under the mid-Atlantic large mesh gillnet rule for conservation of […]
Annual “List of Fisheries” Proposed; Classifications Reflect Levels of Harm to Marine Mammals NOAA Fisheries Service has published the Proposed List of Fisheries for 2006, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The proposed List of Fisheries for 2006 reflects new information on interactions between commercial fisheries and marine mammals. Each commercial fishery […]
DNR says removing oyster shell from recycling areas unlawful The S.C. Department of Natural Resources reminds the public of the importance of recycling oyster shells for refurbishing oyster bed productivity. Several tickets have been issued recently by S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) law enforcement officers for violations of removing oyster shells from recycling drop-off […]
NOAA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NAVY’S PROPOSED MARINE MAMMAL INCIDENTAL HARASSMENT AUTHORIZATION NOAA Fisheries Service is seeking comments now through May 24 on the U.S. Navy’s proposal to conduct Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Anti-submarine Warfare (ASW) exercises, utilizing tactical mid-frequency sonar, around the Main Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC is a multi-national training exercise that has […]
AREA WHERE HURRICANES DEVELOP IS WARMER, SAY NOAA SCIENTISTS May 1, 2006  The region of the tropical Atlantic where many hurricanes originate has warmed by several tenths of a degree Celsius over the 20th century, and new climate model simulations suggest that human activity, such as increasing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, may […]
NOAA REACHES A CRITICAL MILESTONE IN U.S. TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION April 28, 2006  NOAA announced today that it has reached an important milestone in expanding the U.S. tsunami warning system and is better equipped to detect a tsunami and alert communities of the impending danger. “This marks an important phase in strengthening the […]
COAST GUARD ASSISTS SAILORS CAUGHT IN STORM PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Two sailors were airlifted from their double masted sailing vessel after it was beset by heavy weather 22 miles south east of Oregon Inlet, N.C., at approximately 10:15 p.m., last night. James Grundy, 52, and Valarie Baldinger, 42, requested to be removed from the 60-foot […]
2006 PERMITS NOW AVAILABLE This system is now issuing Atlantic tunas, HMS Angling, and HMS Charter/Headboat permits for the 2006 season (June 1, 2006 – May 31, 2007). Permits currently issued by this system are valid from the date issued through May 31, 2007. 2006 Fishing Year will Open on June 1, 2006. Most of […]
National Officials Launch Landmark Fish Habitat Conservation Plan National Fish Habitat Action Plan Will Help Reverse Persistent Decline in Aquatic Populations Washington (April 24, 2006) – Leading national conservation officials today gathered on the banks of the Potomac River to announce a bold new initiative designed to stop the downward spiral in the populations of […]
SPRING CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT AND ALL ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 6TH AND 7TH. THERE WILL BE A SHOOT OUT ON SATURDAY MAY 7TH. BELOW ARE THE TIMES. FOR MORE INFORMAITON CONTACT: 910.256.666 Friday6:00 pm Captain’s meeting6:30 pm Captain’s party sponsored by Jarrett Bay and MacGregor Yachts SaturdayFishing 8-3Scales open from 4-8Victory Party 7:00 Bluewater […]
