Bass Fishing
May is top month for Jordan stripers
May is the best month to fish for striped bass at Jordan Lake, according to a veteran fishing guide. […]
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North Carolina fisheries officials vote to accept federal guidelines for weakfish management
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission voted at its May 11-13 meeting in Raleigh to go along with federal guidelines for weakfish management. […]
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Oil from BP Gulf of Mexico spill could move into Atlantic, NOAA head says
Oil from the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico soon could be moving into the Atlantic and up the Eastern Seaboard, as National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Jane Lubchenco said today (May 18) that oil from the BP disaster has very likely entered the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current.
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South Carolina Department of Natural Resources admits Clean Water Act violation
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources admitted today to a violation of the Clean Water Act while constructing a road to be used for silvaculture activities Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve in Horry County. […]
Events & Announcements
SCDNR will auction off surplus equipment on May 19
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will conduct a public auction of surplus property and equipment on Wednesday, May 19 in West Columbia.
Events & Announcements
Oyster season will close on Saturday
South Carolina’s oyster season closes on Saturday, May 15 according to S.C. Department of Natural Resources officials. […]
Events & Announcements
North Carolina Marine Fisheries votes for gill-net restrictions, settles turtle lawsuit
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission voted unanimously at its May 11-13 meeting in Raleigh, adopting new gill-net regulations to settle a lawsuit filed by the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on Topsail Island.
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Deer Hunting
Deer harvest falls again in 2009
South Carolina’s deer harvest continued to slide in 2009, according to a report released in early May by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources.
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Sheepshead bite warms up at southeastern coast
The inshore waters of southeastern North Carolina warmed up enough during the last two weeks to activate a good sheepshead bite. […]
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North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission ruled out of compliance with federal weakfish mandate
For the first time, a North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission decision regarding a fisheries resource has been voted out of compliance with federal regulations by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the matter could ultimately result in a statewide closure for weakfish. […]