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A requirement to establish a saltwater angler registry was included in a statute approved by Congress in 2007. NOAA Plans to have the registry implemented by 2010.

NOAA to Create Saltwater Angler Registry in 2010

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 NMFS has announced they will not approve an Interim Rule to prohibit all grouper fishing during the first four months of 2009.

Grouper Closure Not Approved by NMFS

Jerry Dilsaver

In a letter dated December 19, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), informed the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council SAFMC) they had decided not to implement the Interim Rule proposed by the SAFMC to address overfishing of gag, red and black grouper in 2009.
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Merry Christmas from SCS

South Carolina Sportsman

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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Merry Christmas from NCS

North Carolina Sportsman

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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Fishermen, who are routinely filling limits of nice gag grouper like this one, find it difficult to believe they are as overfished as the SAFMC indicates.

The Great Grouper Grope Continues

Jerry Dilsaver

If you thought some of the fishing regulations were a little difficult to understand, you will be able to rest your case with the ongoing confusion over shallow water groupers. […]

Acorns are one of the favorite foods of many types of wildlife, including wild turkeys, and the NWTF is offering free oak seedlings to current members and new members.

NWTF offers free oak seedlings

From News Reports

The National Wild Turkey Federation announced Dec. 11 the continued expansion of its Operation Oak Program.
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The SAFMC met in Wilmington November 30 through Dec 5 and made several decisions regarding what to do about several species that were classified as overfished and ongoing overfishing.

Federal Fishery Managers Respond to Scientific Committe Recommendations

From News Reports

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council received confirmation from its Scientific and Statistical Committee that recent stock assessments for king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, and vermilion snapper are based on the best available science.
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Rep. Art Williams was honored by BoatU.S. for rewriting a law that now allows anglers and boaters to trailer their boats on weekends, at night and during holidays. The previous law resulted in damage to N.C.'s economy and sport fishing.

BoatU.S. honors Rep. Williams, Morehead City

From News Reports

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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S.C. DNR is accepting nominations for the S.C. Environmental Awareness Award, which recognizes South Carolinians who are contributing toward the protection, conservation and improvement of South Carolina's natural resources.

Nominations Sought for S.C. Environmental Awareness Award

From News Reports

Nominations will be accepted through Monday, Dec. 15 for an award to recognize South Carolinians who are doing extraordinary work for the natural environment. […]

Once again ICCAT failed to adopt conservation measures that would end overfishing of bluefin tuna and allow the species to recover.

ICCAT Adopts New BFT Regs

From News Reports

Despite a strong U.S. proposal to conserve bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT ) failed this week to heed scientific advice and adopt measures that would end overfishing and put this species on the path to recovery.
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