Secretary of Commerce Appoints Two New Committee Members to NOAA’s Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee; Reappoints Four Members (August 23, 2012) Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank has announced the appointment of two new advisors and the reappointment of four current members to NOAA’s Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee. The Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, or MAFAC, advises […]
NOAA Fisheries Requests Public Comments on a Proposed Rule to Allow Transfer of Black Sea Bass Pot Endorsements (Comment Period Ends September 25, 2012) NOAA Fisheries requests public comments on proposed regulations for a resubmitted action from Amendment 18A to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Amendment […]
Boaters are urged to stay safe during Labor Day weekend MIAMI — The Coast Guard urges Florida boaters to use extra caution while enjoying the Labor Day weekend. Coast Guard law-enforcement crews will be patrolling, conducting safety checks, and watching for people boating while intoxicated or operating in an unsafe manner. The Coast Guard asks […]
New commercial fishing vessel safety regulations to take effect PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard urges commercial fishing vessel operators to take advantage of mandatory safety examinations prior to the enforcement of new regulations Oct. 16. All commercial fishing, fish tender and fish processing vessels that operate or transit more than three nautical miles offshore must […]
NOAA Fisheries Service Announces Closure Date for the Harvest of South Atlantic Recreational Black Sea Bass NOAA Fisheries Service has determined that the 2012-2013 recreational annual catch limit of 409,000 pounds for black sea bass has been reached. As a result, the recreational sector for black sea bass in federal waters of the South Atlantic from […]
NOAA Fisheries Requests Public Comments on an Action to Allow Transfer of Black Sea Bass Pot Endorsements (Comment Period Ends October 22, 2012) NOAA Fisheries requests public comments on a resubmitted action from Amendment 18A to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Amendment 18A). The notice […]
Coast Guard medevacs fisherman 45 miles off NC coast PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard medevaced a crewmember from a fishing vessel approximately 45 miles northeast of Oregon Inlet, N.C., Monday. Crewmembers aboard the Ashley Nicole, a 42-foot fishing vessel, contacted Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet watchstanders at approximately 10 a.m., reporting that a crewman […]
Mid-Atlantic Council to Host Two-Part Public Listening Session on August 14 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) Meeting Tuesday, August 14, 2012 – 5:00 pm Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown, 21 N. Juniper St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 Part 1: MAFMC Strategic Planning- Purpose, Process, and Expected Outcomes On Monday, August 13, the […]
Coast Guard assists disabled vessel 46 miles off NC coast PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard assisted two people aboard a 24-foot pleasure craft that was disabled approximately 46 miles southeast of Sneads Ferry, N.C., Sunday. The operator of the vessel contacted Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders via VHF-FM channel 16 at approximately […]
Coast Guard, good Samaritans medevac 4 near Southport The Coast Guard and good Samaritans medevaced four people after their 20-foot pleasure craft reportedly allided with a platform near Deep Point Marina in Southport, N.C., Saturday. The operator of the vessel contacted Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders via VHF-FM channel 16 at approximately 9 p.m., […]
