MAN FALLS UNCONSCIOUS WHILE FISHING FORT MACON, N.C. – The Coast Guard coordinated a medevac with the Marine Helicopter Unit PEDRO from a charter boat this morning on the east side of Cape Lookout, N.C. Coast Guard Group Ft. Macon received a radio call for help from the vessel at about 9 a.m. They reported […]
New Permits will allow Longlining in Protected Areas 1/9/04 Because of the high level of public interest, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) is re-opening the comment period on the issuance of Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) for the collection of Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS). The comment period is now open through January 26, […]
January 22, 2004 North Carolina Man Sentenced for Theft of Water from Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge On Tuesday, January 12, 2004, Allen White Ballance was sentenced for illegally removing water from Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge located in Hyde County, North Carolina. In addition to the $28,000 that Ballance already paid in restitution to the U.S. […]
Admin Note: I found a list of Casuality notes from sinkings. I thought I would share these with you because MY view on sinkings is IF you play in the pond long enough and often enough….IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN! It is just a matter of when! IMHO You BETTER be prepared, You better understand the […]
Admin Note: Full Text is in the Download Section Interstate Fishery Management Plan for ATLANTIC HERRING Purpose of the Public Information Document: The purpose of this document is to inform the public of the ASMFC’s intent to gather information concerning the Atlantic herring fishery in state waters and provide an opportunity for the public to […]
Admin Note: The Entire Text is in the Download Section Atlantic States MarineFisheries Commission 62nd Annual Meeting Summary Meeting Summary The Atlantic Herring Section met to review the public information document for the development of Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Herring. In addition to approving the document for public comment, […]
Jones Calls On CEQ To Keep It’s Commitment On Oregon Inlet “The safety, property and livelihoods of thousands of North Carolina fishermen and boaters are at stake.” Washington, D.C.- Third District Representative Walter B. Jones today called on the White House Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) to keep its commitment to maintain safe passage through […]
National – Bycatch Web Page Updates for the New Year The NOAA Fisheries bycatch feature page, one of the more frequently used pages of NOAA Fisheries’ web sites, has been updated to reflect the tremendous amount of activity over the last month, including the Northeast Distant Fishery Sea Turtle Bycatch Reduction Research; Final Amendment […]
Come Fish “The Big Rock Classic” We have 2 spots still availible onboard “Gypsy” for “The Big Rock Classic” Blue Marlin Tournament June 12-19 2004 Come Join Us for a week of GREAT FISHING Captain Dave Tilley and Mate Richard House will make this a week to remember with 4 days of Gulfstream Fishing. Reserve […]
NOAA ESTABLISHES HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE15-Member Hydrographic Services Review Panel Appointed Today the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the appointment of 15 members to the Hydrographic Services Review Panel. The panel will function in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and advise the NOAA Administrator and Under Secretary of Commerce […]
