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 Fisheries News  Dare stays in top spot in North Carolina for seafood landings Dare County maintained its status as the top seafood producing county in North Carolina in 2007. Commercial fishermen landed more than 21.8 million pounds of finfish and shellfish in the county last year. That figure compares to landings of 25.5 million pounds in 2006 and 26.6 million pounds in 2005. ....Read more Chemicals in drugs and personal care products could impact fish Most people don’t see a stockpile of environmental contaminants when they look in their bathroom cabinets, but pharmaceuticals and personal care products contain thousands of chemicals that could impact aquatic life. ....Read more State officials decide to delay new gear permits for striped bass State fisheries officials have announced that the commercial gear permit for the ocean striped bass fishery won’t go into effect this year, giving officials time to explore limited entry and other management options for the fishery. ....Read more DMF wants to know about catches of Asian black tiger shrimp Some North Carolina shrimpers have pulled in an unusual type of shrimp in addition to the common white, pink, or brown species in their trawl nets. In 2006 and 2007, fishermen reported catching a few Asian black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon), a species not native to South Atlantic waters. ....Read more Commercial fishermen question king mackerel data Kelly Schoolcraft sees big holes in the database that scientists are using to assess the health of South Atlantic king mackerel. Schoolcraft and other Dare County fishermen question whether scientists will be able to accurately determine the status of the stock without biological information about fish caught off North Carolina by commercial fishermen. ....Read more Council looks at allocations that could further reduce catch limits Commercial and recreational fishermen could see lower catch limits for some South Atlantic species under a proposal to reserve a percentage of the total allowable catch as a conservation buffer. ....Read more Scallop boats are shelling out a lot of money for observers Scallop boat captains and crews are finding that the cost of paying for observer coverage on fishing trips is taking a big bite out of their pay-shares. ....Read more Recreational fishing group calls for net ban The state chapter of the Recreational Fishing Alliance is calling for a ban on fishing nets in what the group describes as “non-coastal waters.” ....Read more Two Dare projects get waterfront access funding Louis Daniel, director of the state Division of Marine Fisheries, has announced the 13 projects selected for funding from the Waterfront Access and Marine Industry Fund. After a lengthy review process that involved three separate advisory committees, Daniel selected two projects in Dare County for funding. ....Read more Debate focuses on allocating fish between commercial and recreational fishermen A little-noticed fishery management discussion going on at the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council strikes right to the core of resource management policy. Poised beneath debate over what the South Atlantic Council calls “the draft comprehensive allocation amendment” is the question of how society can reap the maximum benefit from distribution of a limited resource. The allocation plan will guide federal fisheries managers in deciding how to divide the total catch limit for species such as snowy grouper and king mackerel between commercial and recreational fishing sectors. ....Read more Council to decide who can sell snapper-grouper species The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council won’t decide until June whether to prohibit the sale of snapper-grouper species caught under recreational fishing harvest limits. The council was expected to take action on snapper-grouper bag limit sales during its March 3-7 meeting in Jekyll Island, Ga. The council supports a prohibition on bag limit sales that would allow only boats with commercial federal permits to sell snapper-grouper. ....Read more Another bill in Congress would give more flexibility in rebuilding stocks U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.) introduced legislation in November that would give federal fisheries managers some flexibility in setting deadlines for rebuilding fish stocks to healthy, sustainable levels. And, last month Jones threw his support behind a very similar bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) ....Read more Right whale death last year off Hatteras still a mystery A preliminary necropsy report on a right whale that was towed to the beach in Avon last March hasn’t solved the mystery of why the animal died. ....Read more No Hatteras Island projects go forward for waterfront access funding The public waterfront access project at the Manns Harbor bridge cleared another hurdle March 3 when a citizen’s advisory committee recommended that the project receive funds from the Waterfront Access and Marine Industry Fund. However, no Hatteras Island projects were recommended. ....Read more Fisheries advisory committee says no to keeping big, red drum Villagers on the Outer Banks shouldn’t expect to see that traditional favorite, old drum stew, on their dining room tables anytime soon. A fisheries advisory committee recommended Thursday, March 6, that the state retain the no-harvest provision for red drum longer than 27 inches that went into effect in 1998. ....Read more National Marine Fisheries withholds documents on right whale death Commercial fishermen are disappointed that National Marine Fisheries Service released fewer than half of the documents and correspondence pertaining to the death of a right whale in 2006. ....Read more Flounder size limit increases for recreational fishermen The size limit for recreationally caught flounder will increase to 15.5 inches in many coastal waters of the state beginning March 1. ....Read more A lower king mackerel quota would hurt Dare commercial fishermen If the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council doesn’t come up with a fair way to allocate the commercial king mackerel quota, Dare County fishermen could pay a price. ....Read more North Carolina is getting the short end of the stick in dogfish fishery By the time spiny dogfish migrate south, the market is pretty well sewn up by fish dealers in other states, and the regional harvest limit that applies to states from New York to North Carolina is close to being filled. ....Read more Federal plan for allocation of fisheries resources moves forward The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council plans to develop a comprehensive method for allocating fishery resources between commercial and recreational fishermen. In the past, allocation decisions have been included in amendments to fishery management plans. But Gregg Waugh, deputy director of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC), said the council will have to work at an accelerated pace to meet new management directives in the 2006 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act. ....Read more Recreational fishing license sales fell short for 2007 Coastal recreational fishing license sales fell far short of covering the estimated 2 million anglers who fish in North Carolina every year. ....Read more  A guide to the top rigs and lures for surf fishing Joe Malat, outdoor writer and book author, shares the rigs and lures that are in his tackle box at all times and that he uses to catch a variety of fish from pompano to puppy drum. ....Read more The sound and ocean offer many options for good catches on spring charter fishing trips Each summer, thousands of visitors flock to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands to take advantage of the exceptional inshore and offshore charter fishing opportunities, but considerably fewer anglers take advantage of what the boats offer in the spring. Sure, there aren’t really any marlin until late spring, and there are no big tournaments to enter in March, April, and early May, but that certainly doesn’t mean the ocean is barren. .... Read more It’s time to renew recreational fishing licenses The new annual recreational licenses expire one year from the date of purchase, so those who bought one in January, 2007, may need to renew it before going fishing. .... Read more Changes planned for North Carolina Saltwater Fishing Tournament The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries will make several changes to its Saltwater Fishing Tournament, popularly called the Citation Program, effective Jan. 1. ....Read more Baits for surf fishing A few of the most popular baits that are used during the summer and early fall are highlighted. Read more Recreational size and catch limits North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries guide to size on catch limits on fish and shell fish. ....Read more 25th Annual Hatteras Surf Fishing Tournament.....WITH SLIDESHOW The fish were scarse, but that didn't dampen the enthusiams of anglers at the 25th annual Hatteras Village Surf Fishing Tournament. ....Read more Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Tournament celebrates 50 years…WITH SLIDE SHOW The world’s largest fishing tournament had 120 teams with six members each for this year’s tournament, which was the 50th sponsored by the Hatteras Island club. ....Read more |
Commercial Fishing News and
Features Fall brings busy days and good times to a working waterfront…WITH SLIDE SHOW The harbor in Hatteras village is busy on these cool November days as commercial fishermen, charter boat captains, and recreational anglers leave at first light in the morning and return at the day’s last light with fall’s bounty – fat, glistening king mackerel ....Read more |
Fisheries Bulletin Board Announcements, meetings, and
other newsOyster clutch planting meetings set for March MFC northeast advisory meeting will be March 6 Meetings set to discuss future red drum management ....Read more |
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