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MARINE FISHERIES RELEASES WINTER FISH EYE NEWS MOREHEAD CITY – ’Tis the season for illegal oyster sales, so the N.C. Marine Patrol has stepped up enforcement. The winter edition of Fish Eye News will tell citizens how they can and why they should help. The newsletter will also explain the reason for a new circle hook requirement adopted by the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission in November, review the history of red drum management in the state, look at how the agency gathers recreational statistics, and celebrate a victory for dogfish fishermen. Fish Eye News is a Web-based newsletter issued by the DMF public affairs section. A link can be found on the division’s Web site at www.ncdmf.net. The intent of Fish Eye News is to draw attention to issues affecting marine fisheries in North Carolina and to promote a better understanding of agency functions. Publications may reprint articles in whole or part. For more information, contact Patricia Smith, the division’s public information officer, at (252) 808-8025 or Tricia.Smith@ncmail.net. |