SEVEN PEOPLE MISSING OFF CAROLINA COAST CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coast Guard is searching for a 27-foot chartered fishing vessel with seven people aboard that is missing somewhere off Murrells Inlet, S.C. Super Suds II, a chartered fishing vessel owned by Marlin Quay Marina in Garden City, S.C., was reported missing yesterday at around 8 […]
NOAA-FUNDED PROJECT LOCATES FOUR MORE HISTORIC REVOLUTIONARY WAR SHIPWRECKS; NARROWS SEARCH FOR CAPT. COOK’s “ENDEAVOUR” May 16, 2006  With the aid of a grant from the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and support from the NOAA Rhode Island Sea Grant Program, a team from the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project, discovered four Revolutionary War […]
HURRICANE SEASON 2006 From US Rep Walter JonesExperts are predicting another active hurricane season for 2006. The following resources provide information on how you and your family can be prepared as the hurricane season approaches.North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services – Precaution tips, cleanup advice, and helpful telephone numbers: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/docs/hurricane.htmDepartment of Homeland Security’s […]
Summer Flounder Quota Transfer The State of North Carolina is transferring 5,871 lb of commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia from its 2006 quota. This amount covers the landings of two North Carolina vessels granted safe harbor in Virginia following mechanical problems. For more information, contact Do************@**aa.gov. Summer Flounder Quota Transfer The […]
Capsizing of U.S. Small Passenger Vessel Lady D Northwest Harbor, Baltimore, MarylandMarch 6, 2004 On March 6, 2004, the small passenger vessel Lady D, a pontoon water taxi with 2 crewmembers and 23 passengers on board, was en route from Fort McHenry to Fells Point, Maryland, when it encountered a rapidly developing storm with high […]
BIG ROCK PROGRAMS Available! The 48th Annual Big Rock Tournament Program and the 9th Annual Big Rock Lady Angler brochure are available at all your favorite marinas, restaurants and shops.The programs provide full information for the upcoming Big Rock Tournament week including a full list of tournament sponsors for 2006, details on all Big Rock […]
ASMFC Board Approves Addendum XVI to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass PlanAddendum Establishes Procedures to Address Delayed Implementation of Required Fisheries Management MeasuresThe Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board has approved Addendum XVI to the Fishery Management Plan. The Addendum addresses issues of delayed implementation of required management […]
BOATING SAFETY CHECK MEGA WEEKS MAY 20 THROUGH JULY 9 PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has announced its’ annual Vessel Safety Check Mega Weeks which will run from May 20 through July 9, 2006. A Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is a free check of any recreational vessel to insure that it is […]
Atlantic Coastal States Schedule Public Meetings to Gather Input on Coastal Sharks PID Washington, DC – Atlantic coastal states from Maine to Florida have scheduled their public meetings in order to gather public comment on the Public Information Document (PID) for the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Coastal Sharks. The dates, times, and […]
Current (through May 31, 2006) Recreational Retention Limits The current (throught May 31, 2006)recreational daily BFT retention limit for vessels permitted in the HMS Angling and HMS Charter/Headboat categories is 1 BFT/vessel/day/trip, measuring 47 to less than 73″ CFL. Stay tuned for daily retention limits beyond June 1, 2006. In addition to the daily retention […]
