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Latest News Releases Overloaded Fishing Net Causes Striped Bass Spill Shad Fishing Gear to be Allowed State to Close Spotted Seatrout Harvest Due to Cold Stun Events ASMFC & Mid-Atlantic Council Adopt 2011 Recreational Measures Public Hearings/Scoping Meetings Set to Address Federal Fisheries Issues Reminder of Seasonal Closure For Shallow Water Grouper in the South Atlantic Changes Planned for N.C. Saltwater Fishing Tournament Clarification: Red Snapper Fishing is Prohibited in the South Atlantic Federal Waters Red Snapper Moratorium to Remain but Managers Find Large Area Closure Unnecessary Harold Knudsen Promoted to Marine Patrol Major NOAA Fisheries Service Announces the Publication of a Final Rule Intended to End Overfishing of Red Snapper in the South Atlantic New Spotted Seatrout Regulations to Take Effect Commercial Fishing for Black Sea Bass to Reopen in the South Atlantic Federal Waters Marine Fisheries Commission Still Seeking Blue Crab Advisers Fisheries Director Increases Mechanical Oyster Harvest Limit in Pamlico Sound ASMFC Striped Bass Board Approves Addendum II Coastal Commercial Quotas Remain Unchanged Fisheries Commission Schedules Meeting Fisheries Commission Revises Agenda Fisheries Commission to Meet in New Bern Oyster Season Means Oyster Shell Recycling Season, Too Marine Fisheries Commission Seeks Advisers Marine Fisheries Commission Seeks Blue Crab Advisers NOAA Seeks Public Comments on a Proposed Rule to Establish Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for Nine South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Species Snapper Grouper Amendment 18A Public Hearings NOAA Proposes Five Atlantic Sturgeon Populations for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Southern Core Sound to Reopen to Flounder Gill Net Fishing Newsletter Focuses on Fishing Issues Involving Sea Turtles State Will Allow Shrimp Trawling This Weekend Commercial Ocean Striped Bass Fishermen Need Permit Fishermen Need to be Aware of Observer Requirements Council Reviews Options for Future Management of Red Snapper Virginia Angler Sets State Record for Golden Tilefish Fisheries Commission Considers Authorizing Higher Oyster Harvest Limits in Pamlico Sound Public Comments Sought for Southern Flounder Management Proposals State Fisheries Authorities Ask Fishermen to Prepare for Hurricane Earl Southern Core Sound Closes to Flounder Gill Net Fishing Core Sound/Parts of Pamlico Sound to Open Under Restrictions to Protect Sea Turtles Marine Fisheries Commission Moves Forward With Bay Scallop Proposal N.C. Shrimpers Can Apply for Assistance Public Comment Sought on Slate of Proposed New Fishing Rules Fish Dealers Found Guilty of Illegal Red Drum Transactions NOAA Fisheries Service Requests Comments on South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Amendment 17A Marine Fisheries Commission to Meet in Wilmington New Trawling Regulations Impact New River Federal Fishery Advisory Panel Seats Open to Applicants Marine Fisheries Commission Extends Application Deadline for Sea Turtle Committee Measures to Enhance Protection of Deepwater Corals Receive Final Approval Deepwater Corals PDF | SAFMC News Release PDF State Expands Saltwater Recreational Fishing Survey Program New Web Tool Allows Anglers to Log Their Catch 2010 Stock Status Report Shows Continued Recovery and Viability of Saltwater Fish State Closes Large-Mesh Gill Net Fishing In Core Sound to Protect Sea Turtles State Scientists Collecting Fish and Shellfish Samples in Preparation for Any Potential Effects from Gulf Oil Spill Red Snapper Fishery Remains Closed in South Atlantic Grant Money Available for Recreational Boating Infrastructure Fishermen May Use Top Line to Connect Multiple Gill Net Sets (Diagram-PDF) Marine Fisheries Commission Seeks Sea Turtle Advisers Council Approves Measures to End Overfishing of Red Snapper (Map) Fishermen May Bind Old Nets to Meet New Mesh Depth Requirement States Schedule Hearings on Striped Bass Draft Addendum II Shellfish Retailers To Learn Food Illness Prevention at June Workshop State Seeks Applicants for Saltwater Fishing License Projects CHPP MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN JUNE Artificial Reef Placement in the New River State Releases 2009 Landings Report News Media Invited to Speak With State Fisheries Director About New Gill Net Regulations Fisheries Commission Revises Gill Net Regulations - CORRECTED ASMFC Striped Bass Board Approves Draft Addendum II for Public Comment Fisheries Commission to Launch a New Q&A Session at Raleigh Meeting Marine Fisheries Commission to meet in Raleigh MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR COMMENT ON DRAFT SPOTTED SEATROUT PLAN CULTCH PLANTING OPERATION KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK FISHERIES COMMISSION ADDRESSES GILL NET/SEA TURTLE ISSUE AGENDA SET FOR FISHERIES COMMISSION MEETING IN KITTY HAWK Public Meeting Scheduled on Monkfish Large Mesh Gill Net Permit ASMFC Sets Spiny Dogfish 2010/2011 Fishing Year Quota at 15 Million Pounds MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION TO MEET ABOUT GILL NET/SEA TURTLE ISSUES BAY SCALLOP SEASON OPENS IN PAMLICO SOUND FEDERAL FISHERY ADVISORY PANEL SEATS OPEN TO APPLICANTS STATE SEEKS FISHERMEN FOR CULTCH PLANTING JOBS National Saltwater Angler Registry Opens on New Year’s Day Council Approves Measures to Address Overfishing of Nine Snapper Grouper Species  Commercial Fishery for Black Sea Bass Closing to Vessels Fishing in the South Atlantic Federal Waters South Atlantic States Schedule Public Hearings on Spanish Mackerel, Spot, and Spotted Seatrout Public Information Document CIVIL PENALTY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELLED MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION TO MEET NEXT WEEK MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION EXTENDS COMMERCIAL POUND NET SEASON SITES ADDED FOR ACCESS TO MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION MEETING MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING SET NOAA Fisheries Publishes a Final Rule for South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Amendment 15B DURHAM COUNTY CREATES FOUR NEW OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING SITES FISHERIES DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES WATERFRONT ACCESS SITES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION SEEKS STRIPED BASS ADVISORS Public Hearings for Snapper Grouper Fishery Begin Next Week Recreational Fishery for Vermilion Snapper Closed to Vessels Fishing in South Atlantic Federal Waters on November 1, 2009 FLOUNDER SEASON CLOSES TO PROTECT SEA TURTLES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION SEEKS ADVISORS South Atlantic Fishery Management Council to Hold Public Hearings on Snapper Grouper Management Issues DMF PROPOSES ARTIFICIAL REEF OFF OAK ISLAND COMMERCIAL OCEAN STRIPED BASS FISHERMEN NEED NEW PERMIT NOAA To Close Recreational Fishery for Black Sea Bass for Six Months Due to Overharvest SPOTTED SEATROUT SIZE LIMIT INCREASES ADDITIONAL WEAKFISH, STRIPED BASS HEARINGS SLATED States Schedule Public Hearings on Weakfish Draft Addendum IV States Schedule Public Hearings on Striped Bass Draft Addendum II States Schedule Public Hearings on Shad Draft Amendment 3 MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION MEETS ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board will meet September 1, 2009 to Discuss Recreational Overages ASMFC Atlantic Menhaden Board Approves Draft Addendum IV for Public Comment ETHICAL ANGLING ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IN LATE SUMMER Nontraditional Stakeholders Sought for Participation in ASMFC's Atlantic Herring Advisory Panel WATERFRONT ACCESS PROJECTS SOUGHT FROM N.C. SOUTHERN COAST ALLIGATOR RIVER PUBLIC ACCESS SITE NEW RULES FOR SNAPPER/GROUPER FISHERMEN GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE FOR RECREATIONAL BOATING INFRASTRUCTURE TIME CHANGE FOR FINFISH COMMITTEE MEETING STRICTER GILL NET LIMITS INTENDED FOR SEA TURTLE PROTECTION NOAA Seeks Public Comment on a Proposed Interim Rule to Reduce Overfishing of Red Snapper in the South Atlantic NEWSLETTER PROFILES FISHERIES SOCIAL SCIENTIST NOAA Fisheries Service Announces New Regulations for the South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery (PDF) SOUTHERN FLOUNDER INTERIM RULES MEETINGS SET SEATROUT INTERIM RULES MEETINGS SET GRADES IMPROVE FOR FOUR SPECIES ON STOCK STATUS REPORT NEW CIRCLE HOOK SEASON STARTS JULY 1 FISH FOR FREE JULY 4 WAKE COUNTY CREATES 12 NEW OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING SITES STUDY FINDS DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN OCEAN AND ESTUARINE FISHERMEN Strategy for Sea Turtle Conservation and Recovery in Relation to Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico Fisheries -Public Scoping Meeting