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Latest News Releases GRANT DECISIONS ON MFC MEETING AGENDA WEEKEND OYSTER SALES PROHIBITED A LOOK BACK AT N.C. MARINE FISHERIES IN 2008 MARINE FISHERIES RELEASES WINTER FISH EYE NEWS BLADEN COUNTY CREATES 17 NEW OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING SITES GILL NET ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT COMING SOON MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION TO MEET IN KILL DEVIL HILLS ASMFC Spiny Dogfish Board Approves Addendum II COMMERCIAL RED DRUM HARVEST LIMIT REDUCED Federal Fishery Advisory Panel Seats Open to Applicants  States Schedule Hearings on Draft River Herring Amendment Public Comment Accepted Until January 1, 2009 COMMENTS SOUGHT ON ARTIFICIAL REEF PLAN WORKSHOP SLATED ON STRATEGIC HABITAT AREAS PUBLIC HEARINGS SET FOR PROPOSED RED DRUM RULES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION AGENDA SET States Schedule Hearings on Draft Addenda II & III to the Interstate FMP for Spiny Dogfish American Eel Draft Addendum II Approved for Public Comment States to Conduct Hearings in September and Early October FISHERMEN ASKED TO STAY AHEAD OF STORMS Grant Allows Commission to Protect Parking at Popular Public Boating Site FISH EYE NEWS FOCUSES ON EFFORTS TO SAVE TROUBLED FISHERIES BIG GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE FOR BOATING DOCKS FLORIDA ANGLER LANDS STATE RECORD BLUE MARLIN REPORT TRACKS PRICING TRENDS FOR NORTH CAROLINA SEAFOOD Public Hearings Scheduled for Snapper Grouper, Shrimp Issues (PDF) NOAA Seeking Comment on Proposed Rule (Download PDF) STATE SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR SALTWATER FISHING LICENSE PROJECTS NO CHANGES IN N.C. MARINE FISHERIES 2008 STOCK STATUS REPORT MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION MEETS NEXT WEEK IN RALEIGH STRIPED BASS SEASON CLOSES JULY 1 IT’S TIME FOR COMMERCIAL LICENSE RENEWALS OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE PARTICIPANTS PUBLIC MEETINGS TO GAIN INPUT ON ARTIFICIAL REEFS MEETING SET TO DISCUSS BROAD CREEK CRAB POT AREA NEW WEB-BASED NEWSLETTER DISHES THE SCOOP ON MARINE FISHERIES ISSUES SOME DARE COUNTY WATERS CLOSE TO TRAWLING HEARINGS SET FOR OYSTER, CLAM AND OTHER FISHERIES RULES DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES OFFICES TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE STATE DELAYS REQUIREMENT FOR STRIPED BASS GEAR PERMIT Council Seeks Applicants for Seats on Federal Fishery Advisory Panels  FISHERMEN ASKED TO REPORT TIGER SHRIMP CATCHES RED DRUM SEASON TO REOPEN COMMERCIAL LANDINGS DOWN; DOCKSIDE VALUE UP IN 2007 Council to Hold Public Hearing/Scoping Meeting Series in May MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION TO MEET IN GREENVILLE NEW ANGLER’S GUIDE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC MARINE FISHERIES LICENSE OFFICES TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE FISHERIES DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR WATERFRONT ACCESS SITES WATERS CLOSE TO COMMERCIAL RED DRUM HARVESTS MEETING SET ON COMMERCIAL OCEAN STRIPED BASS FISHING MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION SEEKS FINFISH ADVISOR MICHAEL ERVIN PROMOTED TO MARINE PATROL LIEUTENANT Nontraditional Stakeholders Sought for Participation in ASMFC Shad & River Herring Advisory Panel GILL NET RULES TO SOON CHANGE FISHERMAN SETS STATE RED GROUPER RECORD Fisheries Forum Set for March 18 CULTCH PLANTING MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN MARCH MEETINGS TO DISCUSS FUTURE RED DRUM MANAGEMENT ADVISORS TO DISCUSS WATERFRONT ACCESS PROPOSALS MORE CULTCH PLANTING MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN MARCH FLOUNDER SIZE LIMIT INCREASES DAVID STEVENS NAMED MARINE PATROL OFFICER OF THE YEAR CULTCH PLANTING MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN MARCH PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED ON MONKFISH LARGE MESH GILL NET PERMIT PUBLIC HEARINGS SET ON PROPOSED FISHERIES RULES States Schedule Hearings on Draft FMP for Atlantic Coastal Sharks (PDF) NMFS Adjusts Recreational Bluefin Tuna Retention Limits (PDF 1) NMFS Adjusts Recreational Bluefin Tuna Retention Limits (PDF 2) NEW FISHERIES RULES GO INTO EFFECT FEB. 1 LONG-TIME FISHERIES EMPLOYEE HONORED FOR SERVICE MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION TO MEET IN CAROLINA BEACH Fisheries License Office Temporarily Close Feb 4 CEREMONY KICKS OFF JOINT EFFORT FOR OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR CHARTER/HEADBOAT ADVISER APPLICATIONS MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION SEEKS SPOTTED SEATROUT ADVISORS ADDITIONAL PAMLICO SOUND GILL NET RESTRICTED AREA MEETINGS SET TIME TO RENEW RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSES South Atlantic Fishery Management Council - Public Scoping Meetings Southeast Regional Diamondback Terrapin Workshop PAMLICO SOUND GILL NET RESTRICTED AREA MEETINGS SET Dec. 18 Public Meeting Set for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery Council Approves Amendment to Rebuild Fish Stocks Rebuilding plans outlined for snowy grouper, black sea bass, and red porgy MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION SEEKS CHARTER/HEADBOAT ADVISER RED DRUM FISH PRINTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SALE CHANGES PLANNED FOR NC SALTWATER FISHING TOURNAMENT Atlantic Coast States Schedule Hearings on River Herring PID JIM KELLEY TO HEAD MARINE PATROL’S SOUTHERN DISTRICT STATE EXTENDS COMMERCIAL FLOUNDER SEASON FLOUNDER SEASON CLOSES TO PROTECT SEA TURTLES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION TO MEET NEXT WEEK WATERFRONT ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET Public Hearings Scheduled for Snapper Grouper Management DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR WATERFRONT ACCESS IDEAS STUDY DRAWS DISMAL SKETCH OF CORE SOUND FISHING INDUSTRY PUBLIC COMMENTS BEING SOUGHT ON NEW FISHING SURVEY HEARINGS SET FOR BAY SCALLOP, COMMERCIAL LICENSE ELIGIBILITY RULES PUBLIC MEETINGS SET FOR OYSTER, CLAM, INTERJURISDICTIONAL PLANS FISHERIES DIRECTOR SEEKS WATERFRONT ACCESS PROJECT IDEAS EJW OUTDOORS SETS EXAMPLE FOR OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING FISHERIES COMMISSION ADOPTS RIVER HERRING PLAN RED DRUM ADVISORY COMMITTEE SETS DATE FOR GILL NET DISCUSSION MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION TO MEET IN PINE KNOLL SHORES NEW WEAKFISH LIMITS GO INTO EFFECT OCT. 1 Invasive Australian Jellyfish Sighted in Gulf of Mexico, Summer 2007; Range now extends from Texas to North Carolina FISHERIES COMMEMORATES DECADE OF REFORM (Corrected) FISHERIES COMMEMORATES DECADE OF REFORM COURT AWARDS BLUEFIN TUNA VALUE TO CONSERVATION FUND DEE LUPTON NAMED FISHERIES DEPUTY DIRECTOR Council Seeks Input on Measures Needed for Gag and Vermilion Snapper GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE FOR BOATING DOCKS NOAA Proposes Stringent Limits on Sandbar Shark Fishing (PDF) Federal Fishery Advisory Panel Seats Open to Applicants TAGGING REQUIREMENT STARTS SUNDAY FOR STRIPED BASS FISHERMEN (Amended) TAGGING REQUIREMENT STARTS SUNDAY FOR STRIPED BASS FISHERMEN MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION SEEKS NORTHEAST COMMITTEE ADVISOR FISH FOR FREE JULY 4 GILL NET CHARGES LEVIED STATE RELEASES 2007 STOCK STATUS REPORT MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION TO MEET IN RALIEGH MARINE PATROL CONFISCATES BLUE MARLIN FROM BIG ROCK BOAT FISHERMAN SETS NEW STATE RECORD FOR BLACKFIN TUNA VERDICTS HANDED DOWN IN CRAB POT CASE NEW MARINE PATROL COLONEL TAKES WINGS