UPDATE ON THE MEETING IN SNEADS FERRY CONCERNING THE K-2 RANGE

The Marine Corps held an Open House public meeting to provide information on unexploded ordnance safety risks and a proposal to LIMIT PUBLIC ACTIVITIES IN THE WATERS adjacent to the K-2 Range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

Jerry attended the “Open House” and talked to a lot of folks: fishermen, Camp Lejeune employees and some contractors who will do the clean up if that’s the route they go.

The military cannot restrict, only the Corps of Engineers has that authority after a recommendation from Camp Lejeune. Even then federal law states: “…that the authority conferred shall be so exercised as not unreasonably to interfere with or restrict the food fishing industry……”

NCFA will be offering written comments and also staying in touch with our congressional folks on this issue. They will be doing on Environmental Assessment that includes more opportunity for public comment.

Public comment will be accepted until February 9, 2016. To comment by email, send to comments@K2RangeProject.com, or by mail to:
Cardno
501 Butler Farm Rd; Suite H
Hampton, VA 23666

For more information, visit the website: www.K2RangeProject.com

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FUND RAISING EFFORTS FOR GINGER SHACKELFORD

Ginger is the 18 year old daughter of Britton and Audra Shackelford of Manteo and is battling cancer. There was a fish fry last evening in Nags Head, which NCFA’s David Bush attended. We encourage you to donate to the family to help with the tremendous expenses. Make your check out to Britton Shackelford and send to:
303 Ananias Dare St.
Manteo, NC 27954
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BERNIE MCCANTS REMOVES HIS NAME FROM CONSIDERATION
for the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council seat. Jack Cox currently holds that seat and we learned recently that he has removed his name from consideration due to business & personal obligations. This seat has historically gone to someone from the commercial fishing side, while the other seat has gone to recreational. The recreational  seat is currently held by Anna Beckwith.
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SUMMER FLOUNDER LANDINGS WINDOW EXTENDED

The current window for landing summer flounder under a North Carolina permit has been extended till 6:00pm on February 3rd. The trip limits are as follows:
summer flounder: 12,500 pounds
black sea bass: 1,500 pounds

The next window will open at 12:01am on February 4th and will close at 6:00pm on March 3rd with the following trip limits:
summer flounder: 10,000 pounds
black sea bass: 1,250 pounds

For more information, see the proclamations here:
Summer flounder
Black sea bass
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CALENDAR

Feb 2-4     ASMFC Winter meeting; Alexandria VA
Feb 9-11   MAFMC meeting in New Bern NC
Feb 17-19 NC MFC meeting in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Mar 7-11   SAFMC meeting in Jekyll Island, GA