NORTH CAROLINA FISHERIES ASSOCIATION
“Serving Commercial Fishing Families of North Carolinaâ€ÂÂ
NCFA will be in court next week, June 14th at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia over Amendment 13C to the snapper/grouper fishery. Anyone interested in coming o court to support our folks should call the office for details.
Some good news items: NCFA fisherman Bill Brown and his wife Jamie were facing some stiff penalties for what really amounted to VMS glitches related to their vessel. After reviewing the case and the charges I have been told by Jamie that the enforcement folks in Morehead are recommending to NMFS that no charges be brought in this case. NCFA worked with NMFS and the Browns to help solve the issue and all parties deserve thanks for this one; a little dialogue mixed with some common sense went a long way. We hope NMFS honors the recommendations of their enforcement folks in NC. Also:
NCFA Pamlico Auxiliary Scholarship of $1,000 was awarded to Elizabeth Hope Sadler at ceremonies at Pamlico High School last night. NCFA President Sean Mckeon made the presentation on behalf of the Pamlico Auxiliary.
TRADEWINDS is in, be watching for your issue(s). If you are not receiving TRADEWINDS and should be please call Karen in the office so we can get you on the mailing list. 252-633-2288
PROCLAMATION
RE: SPINY DOGFISH-COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS- ATLANTIC OCEAN Effective at 6:00 A.M., Sunday, June 3, 2007 the following restrictions will apply to the harvest of spiny dogfish in the Atlantic Ocean waters of North Carolina. I. HARVEST PERIODS. The fishing year for spiny dogfish is divided into two periods: Quota Period I and Quota Period II. Period I is from May 1 through October 1 each year, and Period II is from November 1 through April 30. II. TRIP LIMITS No commercial fishing operation, regardless of the number of people involved may possess more than 3,000 pounds per trip of spiny dogfish during this portion of Period I. http://www.ncfisheries.net/procs/procs2k7/FF-43-2007.html
RE: SNAPPER-GROUPER Effective at 12:01 A.M., Friday, June 1, 2007, the following restrictions will apply to the taking of snapper-grouper from the Atlantic Ocean for recreational and commercial purposes: I. SIZE AND POSSESSION LIMITS A. The size and possession limits of N.C. Fisheries Rules for Coastal Waters 15A NCAC 3M .0506 that were suspended in Proclamation FF-38-2007, dated April 26, 2007 are replaced with the following provisions in accordance with proclamation authority in the same Rule: 1. It is unlawful to possess black sea bass south of Cape Hatteras (35 ° 15.0321’ N) less than twelve inches total length when taken for recreational purposes. It is unlawful to take or possess more than 15 black sea bass per person per day south of Cape Hatteras without a valid Federal Commercial Snapper-Grouper permit. Sea bass may be taken with pots that conform with the federal rule requirements for mesh sizes and pot size as specified in 50 CFR Part 622.40 and rules published in 50 CFR pertaining to sea bass north of Cape Hatteras (35° 15’N Latitude). It is unlawful to possess vermillion snapper beeliner) less than 12 inches total length. It is unlawful to possess more than three red porgy per person per day without a valid Federal Commercial Snapper-Grouper permit. It is unlawful to land more than 120 individual red porgy from May 1 through December 31 in a commercial fishing operation. B. The following is to be added to Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3M .0506 (p)(2) Combined Bag Limits: It is unlawful to possess more than five grouper without a Federal Commercial Snapper-Grouper permit of which: No more than one per person per day may be a snowy grouper; No more than one per person per day may be a golden tilefish. http://www.ncfisheries.net/procs/procs2k7/FF-42-2007.html
RE: CRAB, EEL, FISH AND SHRIMP POTS For information see: http://www.ncfisheries.net/procs/procs2k7/PT-11-2007.html or call the Division at 252-726-7021
MEETINGS:
June 4, 2007 6 p.m.
NCMFC Oyster and Hard Clam FMP Advisory Committee
Room 305 - C-Mast Building - 303 College Circle.- Morehead City, NC
Contact Mike Marshall 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021or MFC Office 252-808-8077
June 5, 2007 6 p.m.
NCMFC Southeast Regional Advisory Committee
NCDENR Regional Office - 127 Cardinal Drive - Wilmington, NC
Contact Rich Carpenter 800-248-4536 or 910-796-7215 or MFC Office 252-808-8077
June 6, 2007 6 p.m.
NCMFC Inland Regional Advisory Committee
Ground Floor Hearing Room - Archdale Building - Raleigh, NC
Contact Randy Gregory 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021 or MFC Office 252-808-8077
June 7, 2007 6:30 p.m.
NCMFC Northeast Regional Advisory Committee
Dare County Commissioners' Room - County Commission Bldg. - 204 Ananias St. - Manteo, NC
Contact Sara Winslow 800-338-7805 or 252-264-3911 or MFC Office 252-808-8077
June 12, 2007 5:30 p.m.
NCMFC Red Drum FMP Advisory Committee
NCDENR Regional Office - 943 Washington Square Mall - Washington, NC
Contact Lee Paramore at 252-473-5734 or the MFC Office at 252-808-8020
June 12, 2007 1:30 p.m.
NCMFC Finfish Advisory Committee
NCDENR Regional Office - 943 Washington Square Mall - Washington, NC
Contact Lee Paramore 252-473-5734 or MFC Office 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021
June 12 - 14:
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Embassy Suites, 1700 Coliseum Drive,
Hampton, Virginia; 757-827-8200.
