Swordfish Management Measures Extended NOAA Fisheries has published a final rule to extend the 2005 management measures for North Atlantic swordfish and adjust quotas to account for updated landings information. This final rule implements a recommendation adopted by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). The effective date of this rule is […]
Optimum Temp for Selected Species Species Lower Temp Optimum Temp Upper Temp Albacore 59 62-65 66 Amberjack 60 65-75 80+ Atlantic Bonito 60 65-75 80+ Atlantic Cod 31 44-49 59 Atlantic Mackerel 40 45-55 70 Barracuda 55 72-80 86 Bigeye Tuna 52 62-74 80 Blackfin Tuna 65 70-75 82 Black Marlin 68 72-82 […]
7th Annual Dixie Chicken Fishing Funament Memorial Day Weekend May 26-28 Harbourgate Marina, Little River, SC Food, Fishing, Fun! Awards Cash Prizes Auction Live Entertainment A mixed species tournament in memory of Jim Caudle. All proceeds benefit the Jim Caudle Artificial Reef Foundation. For more details, call 843-249-1637 Added attraction: Flounder […]
NOAA PREDICTS VERY ACTIVE 2006 NORTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASONResidents in Hurricane Prone Areas Urged to Make Preparations May 22, 2006  NOAA today announced to America and its neighbors throughout the north Atlantic region that a very active hurricane season is looming, and encouraged individuals to make preparations to better protect their lives and livelihoods. […]
NOAA SCIENTISTS RE-ANALYZE WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD May 18, 2006  A re-analysis of the weather conditions on Lake Superior during the November 1975 gale when the lake freighter Edmund Fitzgerald went down, killing all 29 aboard, shows a period when the winds and waves were the most extreme, say the […]
NOAA CONTINUES ACCESS TO OCEAN DATA FROM SATELLITE SENSOR NOAA, working in partnership with NASA, announced today that it is enabling continued access to satellite ocean data from a key sensor onboard the OrbView-2 satellite, operated by GeoEye, Corporation. Data from the Sea-Viewing Wide Field-of-View Sensor (SeaWiFS) has helped scientists understand climate trends and climate […]
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Today is a SAD Day along the Carolina Coast….We are missing one of our own and we need your help to find him. Super Suds II, a chartered fishing vessel owned by Marlin Quay Marina in Garden City, S.C., was reported missing yesterday at around 8 p.m. The Coast Guard has […]
NOAA-FUNDED PROJECT LOCATES FOUR MORE HISTORIC REVOLUTIONARY WAR SHIPWRECKS; NARROWS SEARCH FOR CAPT. COOK’s “ENDEAVOUR” May 16, 2006  With the aid of a grant from the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and support from the NOAA Rhode Island Sea Grant Program, a team from the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project, discovered four Revolutionary War […]
HURRICANE SEASON 2006 From US Rep Walter JonesExperts are predicting another active hurricane season for 2006. The following resources provide information on how you and your family can be prepared as the hurricane season approaches.North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services – Precaution tips, cleanup advice, and helpful telephone numbers: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/docs/hurricane.htmDepartment of Homeland Security’s […]
Summer Flounder Quota Transfer The State of North Carolina is transferring 5,871 lb of commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia from its 2006 quota. This amount covers the landings of two North Carolina vessels granted safe harbor in Virginia following mechanical problems. For more information, contact Do************@**aa.gov. Summer Flounder Quota Transfer The […]
