Wednesday, February 08, 2006
CCA Releases Report Card for NC Marine Fisheries Commission
 The Coastal Conservation Association recently announced last year's grades for the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission's fishery management plans and the report card was filled with both good and bad grades. Grades were good for both the shrimp and blue crab management plans with each earning a "B". The shrimp grade was above average due to the closure of nursery areas and encouraging the use of skimmer trawls, rather than otter trawls. The CCA was also please with the blue crab plan because of habitat protection, stocking efforts, and improved data collection methods. The MFC's southern flounder management plan was viewed as seriously flawed due to the less than adequate commercial harvest reductions and earned a "D". The worst grade of the year was reserved for the MFC's river herring plan which received a "F" due to the state's unwillingness to enact an immediate closure of the fishery. After the presentation of the report card the MFC apparently voiced frustration with the decline in public perception of the MFC and the misinformation spread in the name of the CCA. The full report card and story is available from the Outer Banks Sentinel. Archive Link 0 Comments Tell a Friend |
