Notice of Final Rule for Amendment 13C to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP) CHANGES INTENDED TO REDUCE HARVESTS, END OVERFISHING AND ACHIEVE OPTIMUM YIELD NOAA Fisheries Service has published a final rule in the Federal Register implementing the approved regulatory actions in Amendment 13C to […]
Landings of Large Medium and Giant Bluefin to date As of 10/23/2006 fishing year landings of Atlantic bluefin tuna are as follows: The Coastwide General Category has landed 94.5 mt out of 1163.3 mt to date. The Harpoon category: 22.2 mt out of 124.0 mt to date. Longline North: 17.8 out of 150.4 mt to […]
2006 Lionfish Cruise Logs Lionfish Research Mission 2006 Dates: July 27 – Aug 4 2006 Platform: NOAA Ship Nancy FosterThe Indo-Pacific lionfish is native to the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the southwest Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. Lionfish were first reported by recreational SCUBA divers off the coast of North Carolina […]
2 N.C. COAST GUARD CREWS TO BE HONORED FOR HEROICS PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Two North Carolina Coast Guard crews will be recognized at the annual Coast Guard Foundation “Salute to the Coast Guard” awards ceremony in New York. Lt. Cmdr. Donald E. Bader, Lt.j.g. Audie J. Andry, Petty Officer 1st Class Arthur J. Thompson, Jr., […]
Offshore Waters to Remain Closed to Striped Bass Fishing After carefully examining a proposal to re-open offshore marine waters in the Atlantic Ocean for striped bass fishing, NOAA has announced it will maintain the 1990 federal closure. NOAA originally closed marine waters between three and 200 miles offshore to recreational and commercial striped bass fisheries […]
Coast Guard to Enforce Safety Zone During Crystal Coast Super Boat Grand Prix MOREHEAD CITY, N. C. – The Coast Guard will be enforcing a safety zone from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the Crystal Coast Super Boat Grand Prix on Sunday, September 24, 2006. The safety zone will be in place around the […]
Coast Guard Allows White’s Ferry to Resume Passenger Service Baltimore – Coast Guard officials have allowed passenger service onboard the White’s Ferry to resume operations after ferry operators complied with federal safety regulations earlier today. The Coast Guard’s primary concern with the White’s Ferry operation is the safety of passengers. The ferry’s Certificate Of Inspection […]
Safety Zone Lifted for North East Cape Fear River WILMINGTON, N.C.- Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Wilmington has lifted the safety zone that was in effect as a result of flood waters caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto. Flood waters have receded and the North East Cape Fear River and Holly Shelter Creek are now open […]
ONE DEAD IN CHESAPEAKE BAY BOAT FIRE BALTIMORE – One person was killed today after a fire occured during a refueling attempt involving a small outboard dingy connected to a 38-foot sail boat in the Chesapeake Bay.The Coast Guard was notified shortly after 3 p.m. of a boat fire on-board the sailing vessel Vision Quest’s […]
COAST GUARD RESCUES THREE PEOPLE FROM SINKING BOAT IN BEUFORT INLET PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Coast Guard Station Ft. Macon, N.C., personnel rescued three people today from a sinking boat in Beufort Inlet. The Coast Guard was notified at 8:50 a.m., from a boat owner claiming her vessel was taking on water. A 47-foot motor lifeboat […]
