Bubbaobx
I said a salt water licens would be noting but a thron in our side but no one listened.
Now they will regulat us right of the beach and do what the Park Service cant.
I was against this idea at the out set by no one would listen.
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject: New regulations in the works???
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Fisheries officials question recreational impact
By SUSAN WEST
OBX SENTINEL
"New controls could include limiting the number of recreational fishing licenses
issued by the state, restrictions on the number of rods and reels used, or
requiring special permits to land certain species."
State fisheries officials plan to take a closer look at ways to limit
recreational fishing catches. Traditional methods of regulating recreational
catches include limits on the number and size of fish recreational anglers can
keep. For some species, managers establish a harvest target, but there is no
mechanism to hold recreational catches to target levels.
The system of reporting and monitoring commercial landings so that a fishery can
be closed when the commercial quota is reached, could not be extended to
recreational landings.
North Carolina ranks third in the nation in the number and pounds of fish landed
by recreational fishermen, according to National Marine Fisheries Service.
"The logic is crushing. With more recreational fishermen, we have more people
pursuing a declining resource," said fisheries commissioner Jim Leutze, during
the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) meeting at the Ramada Inn
in Kill Devil Hills on Thursday.
New controls could include limiting the number of recreational fishing licenses
issued by the state, restrictions on the number of rods and reels used, or
requiring special permits to land certain species.
"I don't see this as an immediate concern," said Marshall Williford,
commissioner and recreational fisherman from Edenton, "but there's no doubt that
the coast is in a tremendous growth mode and that there is more and more
pressure on the resource."
Chairman Mac Currin said that the commission could recommend a limit on the
number of recreational licenses, but warned that legislators would demand strong
justification for a limit.
"I haven't seen that the impacts of the recreational community push us to do
that," he said.
Leutze said he wasn't sure how the commission would approach limits, but
volunteered to research the issue.
Speaking during the public comment period Wednesday evening, Ocracoke commercial
fisherman David Hilton addressed the lack of control on recreational fishing
effort in the red drum fishery.
"Recreational fishing is growing unchecked. How are you going to deal with
that?" he asked commissioners. "With no ability to check effort on the
recreational sector, the inequities in the management system will continue to
glare at the commercial sector."
Lee Paramore, biologist at the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), discussed the
update of the state's Red Drum Fishery Management Plan on Thursday. A new stock
assessment will be released later this spring.
"We're pretty close to our target for recovery of the fishery, either at it or
just below it," the scientist told the commission.
Louis Daniel, director of DMF, cautioned that fishing restrictions would not be
relaxed immediately.
"We need to reach the goal and then hold steady for a number of years," he
explained.
It is illegal for fishermen to possess red drum smaller than 18 inches in length
or larger than 27 inches. Recreational fishermen can keep one drum per day.
Commercial fishermen are allowed to keep up to seven fish per day while fishing
for other species. Commercial landings in North Carolina cannot exceed 250,000
pounds.
Annette Hargett, director of the Eastern Office of the Office of the Governor,
attended the MFC meeting. Hargett said the meeting provided an opportunity to
meet Daniel, who became DMF director in February, and to hear the concerns of
the public.
"My first impression is that we have issues that we certainly need to look
into," said Hargett after the portion of the meeting designated for public
comment.
You think it bad when you cant fish when turtles and plowers are nesting, wait untill the decide enough drum and blues are taken.
The guys who live a few hours away will get all the fish and those of us who make it here several times a year will be on the short end.
__________________
OBPA
CHAC1120
Bite Me Surf Fishing Team
NCBB what?
Now they will regulat us right of the beach and do what the Park Service cant.
I was against this idea at the out set by no one would listen.
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject: New regulations in the works???
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fisheries officials question recreational impact
By SUSAN WEST
OBX SENTINEL
"New controls could include limiting the number of recreational fishing licenses
issued by the state, restrictions on the number of rods and reels used, or
requiring special permits to land certain species."
State fisheries officials plan to take a closer look at ways to limit
recreational fishing catches. Traditional methods of regulating recreational
catches include limits on the number and size of fish recreational anglers can
keep. For some species, managers establish a harvest target, but there is no
mechanism to hold recreational catches to target levels.
The system of reporting and monitoring commercial landings so that a fishery can
be closed when the commercial quota is reached, could not be extended to
recreational landings.
North Carolina ranks third in the nation in the number and pounds of fish landed
by recreational fishermen, according to National Marine Fisheries Service.
"The logic is crushing. With more recreational fishermen, we have more people
pursuing a declining resource," said fisheries commissioner Jim Leutze, during
the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) meeting at the Ramada Inn
in Kill Devil Hills on Thursday.
New controls could include limiting the number of recreational fishing licenses
issued by the state, restrictions on the number of rods and reels used, or
requiring special permits to land certain species.
"I don't see this as an immediate concern," said Marshall Williford,
commissioner and recreational fisherman from Edenton, "but there's no doubt that
the coast is in a tremendous growth mode and that there is more and more
pressure on the resource."
Chairman Mac Currin said that the commission could recommend a limit on the
number of recreational licenses, but warned that legislators would demand strong
justification for a limit.
"I haven't seen that the impacts of the recreational community push us to do
that," he said.
Leutze said he wasn't sure how the commission would approach limits, but
volunteered to research the issue.
Speaking during the public comment period Wednesday evening, Ocracoke commercial
fisherman David Hilton addressed the lack of control on recreational fishing
effort in the red drum fishery.
"Recreational fishing is growing unchecked. How are you going to deal with
that?" he asked commissioners. "With no ability to check effort on the
recreational sector, the inequities in the management system will continue to
glare at the commercial sector."
Lee Paramore, biologist at the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), discussed the
update of the state's Red Drum Fishery Management Plan on Thursday. A new stock
assessment will be released later this spring.
"We're pretty close to our target for recovery of the fishery, either at it or
just below it," the scientist told the commission.
Louis Daniel, director of DMF, cautioned that fishing restrictions would not be
relaxed immediately.
"We need to reach the goal and then hold steady for a number of years," he
explained.
It is illegal for fishermen to possess red drum smaller than 18 inches in length
or larger than 27 inches. Recreational fishermen can keep one drum per day.
Commercial fishermen are allowed to keep up to seven fish per day while fishing
for other species. Commercial landings in North Carolina cannot exceed 250,000
pounds.
Annette Hargett, director of the Eastern Office of the Office of the Governor,
attended the MFC meeting. Hargett said the meeting provided an opportunity to
meet Daniel, who became DMF director in February, and to hear the concerns of
the public.
"My first impression is that we have issues that we certainly need to look
into," said Hargett after the portion of the meeting designated for public
comment.
You think it bad when you cant fish when turtles and plowers are nesting, wait untill the decide enough drum and blues are taken.
The guys who live a few hours away will get all the fish and those of us who make it here several times a year will be on the short end.
__________________
OBPA
CHAC1120
Bite Me Surf Fishing Team
NCBB what?