Red drum FMP has worked well
May 2008
The Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina opposes proposed changes in North Carolina’s Red Drum Management Plan.
One of the proposed changes would increase the daily “incidental” commercial take of red drum from seven to 10 fish. Why has this proposal gotten consideration? It’s pretty simple — in fact, as simple as CCA-NC’s reason for opposing the idea.
Feds force rigid flounder rules
April 2008
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries manages saltwater resources for North Carolina. But that often means DMF must create rules (and change them) based upon the mandates of agencies (National Marine Fisheries Service and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission) higher on the management pecking order.
Victory vs. OLF was a team effort
March 2008
“Team effort” is a cliche’ that football and basketball coaches often use to describe victory.
They might be overused words, but they fit perfectly the end of a seven-year battle with 30,000 acres of eastern N.C. farm land and the future of a treasured wildlife refuge at stake.
MFC has ‘business as usual’ approach
February 2008
Anglers bought approximately 460,000 recreational saltwater fishing license in North Carolina during 2007. It was the first year (starting Jan. 1, 2007) the license was required to fish with hook and line in N.C. coastal waters.
Getting a better start on 2008
January 2008
North Carolina has some strange laws, such as not plowing a cotton field with an elephant. And did you know you can’t legally attach anything to a pool table in Mooresville?
Hamilton pushes Camo Coalition
December 2007
Richard “Dick” Hamilton, former executive director of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, wasted no time in putting his talents to use for N.C. wildlife after being forced out of the WRC.
Since Oct. 1, he’s been working with the N.C. Wildlife Federation, helping that group form its “Camouflage Coalition.”
The first time I met Joe Don Sawyer, I didn’t see him. I only heard his laughing voice, stretching familiar words into odd-sounding shapes as he spoke in his lilting Down East brogue to his best friend, Tonnie Davis of Roxboro.
Changes needed now at the WRC
October 2007
I’m offering a column this month I wish I didn’t have to write. I don’t know if I have every fact about this case, but in the last month I’ve collected a lot of information. It’s confirmed a long-held suspicion — the current N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission at the top level of politically appointed commissioners is dysfunctional and needs to be disbanded or reorganized.
Does greed trump all concerns here?
September 2007
Theoretical scenario: You and your friends love to fish for (take your pick) largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striper, trout, catfish, walleye, bream or crappie.
Perfect storm of access problems
August 2007
What would your reaction be if you returned at dusk to a public boat ramp after a day-long fishing trip and discovered your vehicle and boat trailer had disappeared?
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