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Overfishing of sharks makes scallops vanish: study
By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Overfishing of big sharks in the Atlantic has cut stocks by 99 percent, dooming North Carolina's bay scallop fishery and threatening other species including shrimp and...

The year was 1952 and the lad was happy for his dad to be working a 32 ft oyster boat that winter. At the tender age of five he had not yet picked out his favorite name for his dad who would come to be called Padre. So for the young lad to have Padre around almost every night was a great joy...

Reward increased for information on dead pelicans
Jacksonville Daily News By: SUZANNE ULBRICH
The reward being offered for information on pelicans found dead on North Topsail Beach has increased.
Toni O’Neil, the director of Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary, said the reward has been raised.....

The benefits of an offshore hurricane
By: Bill Hitchcock

Well, here I am sitting along the coast of North Carolina-In Morehead City to be exact. We have Hurricane Bill way out half way across the pond. All hurricanes must be taken seriously and kept with a watchful eye-But there can be a few...

Jacksonville Daily News
A commercial fishery is closing for the season. Division of Marine Fisheries Director Dr. Louis B. Daniel III announced effective 11:30 p.m. Sunday it is unlawful to possess, sell or offer for sale non-sandbar large coastal sharks taken commercially in the Atlantic Ocean....

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In order to protect the red snapper population in the South Atlantic, NOAA’s Fisheries ...

11/29/10 – The cutterhead pipeline dredge, the Savannah, encountered mechanical issues a few days ago after working through Thanksgiving Thursday; but should be back in operation in a day or two. Approximately 1,000 feet of beach has been nourished and the “y-line” configuration has been...

Japanese whalers to be chased by Godzilla
By Josh Jerga/ http://www.news.com.au
THE Federal Government's willingness to crack down on illegal whaling will be tested if Sea Shepherd's newest and only Australian registered vessel is rammed or attacked by Japanese whalers.
The Sea Shepherd...

RFA SAYS MARKETING PLOY WILL KEEP AMERICA FROM FISHING
Cautions Angler Support For Lame Duck Legislative Shell Game
November 29, 2010 - Ever since the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson) was reauthorized by Congress in 2006, the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA).....

RFA-NJ ACTION ALERT - ANGLERS URGED TO SUPPORT S1122 Time Is Running Out For NJ Coastal Fishermen
November 29, 2010 - Starting January 1, saltwater fishermen in New Jersey will be required to pay $15 to the federal government in order to fish upon state coastal waters. To avoid the fee, New...

Spotted sea trout closes for commercial harvest
BY: JANNETTE PIPPIN - Jacksonville Daily News
MOREHEAD CITY – Five days is better than none. That’s how Jean Merritt of Jacksonville sees a new weekend closure for the commercial harvest of spotted sea trout.
Under new regulations to take...

Pelican deaths at North Topsail deemed intentional
TOPSAIL VOICE By Ken Clarke
N. TOPSAIL BEACH – A rash of pelican deaths at North Topsail Beach has led town officials to ask for assistance from state and federal officials.

According to North Topsail Beach Town Clerk and Public Information.....

Marine Fisheries Commission Schedules Emergency Meeting: At the request of four (4) Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) members, an emergency Commission meeting has been called for Monday, November 22, 2010 in Morehead City. This meeting takes place only weeks after the most recent MFC meeting held...

Coastal Conservation Association of NC: On Monday, November 22nd, the Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) called a special meeting to discuss reopening the menhaden fishery in the waters South of Cape Lookout, as well as, to discuss the recently passed regulations for Speckled Trout. The results of...

New Spotted Seatrout Regulations to Take Effect
]MOREHEAD CITY – New regulations for spotted seatrout will go into effect Nov. 30 for recreational and commercial fishermen in North Carolina coastal waters.The recreational bag limit for spotted seatrout will decrease from 10 fish to six fish p...