Industry and fishery conservation groups learned in early January that the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is preparing to announce the final rule creating eight marine protected areas (MPAs) off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. […]
Industry and fishery conservation groups learned in early January that the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is preparing to announce the final rule creating eight marine protected areas (MPAs) off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
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After two hours Jan. 7, the crowd of sportsmen, estimated at 800-plus in Graham High’s auditorium, had melted away to perhaps 100 diehards at the District 5 N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s public hearing.
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Beginning next month, search-and-rescue satellites will no longer process the 121.5/243 MHz signal transmitted by older analog EPIRBs.
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During January the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will hold its annual series of public hearings regarding proposed changes in 2009-10 fishing, hunting and trapping laws.
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NOAA’s Fisheries Service released its final rule December 23, 2008 to create a national saltwater angler registry of all marine recreational fishermen to help the nation better protect our shared marine resources. […]
The folks at South Carolina Sportsman would like to wish a Merry Christmas and our best for the New Year to all our readers, contributors and advertisers.
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The folks at North Carolina Sportsman would like to wish a Merry Christmas and our best for the New Year to all our readers, contributors and advertisers.
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Boat Owners Association of The United States honored N.C. Rep. Art Williams Dec. 8 with a Boating Access Award for his successful sponsorship of legislation, HB 2167, to revise a state law for trailer boaters that was preventing trailers wider than 8-feet, 6-inches from access to state roads during weekends, holidays and at night — all prime travel times.
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Nominations will be accepted through Monday, Dec. 15 for an award to recognize South Carolinians who are doing extraordinary work for the natural environment. […]
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