Prescribed Burns to be Conducted on Alligator River and Pea Island National Wildlife Refuges in North CarolinaAlligator River and Pea Island National Wildlife Refuges are preparing to begin winter prescribed burning season in an effort to reduce the build up of fuels and improve wildlife habitat on both refuges in Manteo, North Carolina . If […]
Senate Commerce Committee to Mark Up Magnuson-Stevens Bill The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee (Chair Ted Stevens, R-AK) on December 15th, will mark up a six year reauthorization of the fundamental federal fishery management law that bears the name of Sen. Stevens (S 2012). The mark-up will likely be webcast beginning at 10 am […]
North Carolina Summer Flounder Commercial Quota Transferred to Virginia The State of North Carolina has agreed to transfer 4,975 lb of its 2005 commercial quota to the State of Virginia to cover a landing of a North Carolina vessel that was disabled at sea and subsequently granted safe harbor in Virginia. The revised summer flounder […]
Seafood & Health Conference Wraps Up; Overwhelming Scientific Evidence Shows Why Americans Should Eat Two Servings of Fish and Shellfish Every Week Many of the world’s leading scientists, academics and dietitians met in Washington, DC, this week to discuss the relationship between seafood and health. Sponsors of the conference included NOAA and the governments of […]
COAST GUARD CONDUCTS TWO RESCUES FROM ONE CRUISE SHIP PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Two passengers aboard a cruise ship were hoisted today during two separate evolutions off the coast of North Carolina. At 8 this morning, the cruise ship Norwegian Dawn notified the Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center Norfolk, located in Portsmouth, of a 60 year-old-female […]
COAST GUARD PILOT AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.– A pilot from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City will receive the Military Officer’s Association of America’s (MOAA) Outstanding Junior Officer of the Year Award at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., this Sunday at 2pm. Lt. Rodney Rios, a native of Buena, N.J., and […]
A Blue Fin Tuna up date from Portside Marina The BFT are here! Better every day… we have unloaded a 92″, 91″ and 86″ along with a handful of 74- 80″ fish. The weather as always has been a factor …… Mon – Thurs this week is looking much better … let’s hope the availability […]
E.M. CLARK U.S. MERCHANT VESSEL Builder: Unknown – Launched in 1921 as Victolite renamed E. M. Clark in 1926 Port of Origin: New England, U.S. Propulsion: Steam turbine driven Type: Steam Tanker Tonnage: 9647 tons Length: 449 feet Beam: 61 feet approx. Armament: Unarmed fuel transport Owner History: Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Remarks: […]
S.S. ATLAS U.S. Merchant Vessel Builder: William Cramp and Sons – Launched in 1916 as Sunoil renamed Atlas in 1927 Port of Origin: Philadelphia, Pa. Propulsion: Single screw – Oil-fired steam engine – 10 knots cruising Type: Fuel Tanker Tonnage: 7137 Length: 446 Width: 58 Armament: Unarmed fuel tanker Owner History: Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, […]
COAST GUARD UNITS HONORED FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT SCALLOP FISHING OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Two Coast Guard units were honored Wednesday for their efforts to facilitate safe commerce and fishing vessel safety for the New Jersey scalloping fishermen.Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet, N.J., and Coast Guard Cutter Ibis, homeported in […]
