WEEKLY UPDATE: 10/19/2007)
NORTH CAROLINA FISHERIES ASSOCIATION
“Serving Commercial Fishing Families of North Carolina"

  ACTION ALERT!    ACTION ALERT!      ACTION ALERT!

President Bush Set to declare red drum and striped bass gamefish. It was confirmed to us this morning that President Bush is considering how best to help his CCA supporters by either utilizing his executive order power or through a proclamation of some sort to declare red drum and striped bass game-fish. That declaration will all but destroy many small businesses in North Carolina; end the fishing careers of many NC fishermen as well as other parts of the country. Seems President Bush is seeking a legacy and does not care what he has to do to achieve it; he seems to be perfectly willing to further alienate himself from the coastal NC constituents who supported him and jeopardize the political futures of his own party’s NC elected officials by placing them in a terribly awkward position of having to chose between supporting their president or coming to the aid of their constituents. You must weigh-in with Senator Dole: 202 224 6342; Senator Burr: 202 224 3154 and Congressman Jones 202 225 3415 and ask them to fight this assault on small businesses, NC fishermen, and the fisheries management process established by Congress. Tell them “UNACCEPTABLE” and not to give in to this devastating effort!!

If ever there was a time for our elected officials to stand up and be counted, this is it. Everyone must call, e-mail or fax our Congressional delegation NOW.

 

FISH BARON’S BALL NOVEMBER 10^TH

Tickets still on sale/sponsors please get your ads and money in to Karen in the office, and we still need Silent Auction items. For more information please call Karen 252-633-2288.

 

Mid-Atlantic Council meets in New Bern next week see times, etc. below

 

 

PROCLAMATION

RE: 2007 SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING

Division of Marine Fisheries hereby announces that the following areas WILL OPEN to shrimping and crab trawling effective at 8:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 17, 2007. I. AREA DESCRIPTION BRUNSWICK COUNTY Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) - Main channel only, from Ocean Isle Beach Bridge to the South Carolina State line. http://www.ncfisheries.net/procs/procs2k7/SH-15-2007.html

 

RE: 2007 SHRIMP AND CRAB TRAWLING

The Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the following areas SHALL OPEN to shrimp and crab trawling effective 5:00 P.M. Sunday, October 14, 2007: CARTERET COUNTY Jarrett Bay - Map 1
B. Brett Bay - Map 1
C. Nelson Bay – Map 1
D. East Thorofare Bay-Barry Bay - Map 2
E. Cedar Island Bay - Map 2
F. Long Bay - Ditch Bay - Map 3
G. West Thorofare Bay - Map 3
Turnagain Bay - Map 3

http://www.ncfisheries.net/procs/procs2k7/SH-14-2007.html

 

 

 

MEETINGS:

October 16 - 18:
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, New Bern Convention Center, 203 S. Front Street, New Bern, North Carolina.

October 23, 2007 6 p.m.

NCMFC Inland Regional Advisory Committee
The McKimmon Center - 1101 Gorman St. - Raleigh, NC
Contact Randy Gregory 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021or MFC Office 252-808-8022

October 29, 2007 6 p.m.

NCMFC Oyster and Hard Clam FMP Advisory Committee
UNC Institute of Marine Science - Upstairs Conference Room - 3431 Arendell St.- Morehead City, NC   Contact Mike Marshall 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021or MFC Office 252-808-8022