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’Tis the season for illegal oyster sales |
By Cheryl Gilgo In coastal North Carolina, the holidays and oysters just seem to go together. Whether it be oyster dressing, oyster stew or oyster roasts, ‘tis the season. It is also the time of year when N.C. Marine Patrol steps up enforcement efforts against illegal seafood sales. “Two seasons are more prone to illegal activity: oyster season and snapper/grouper season,” said Marine Patrol Lt. Harold Knudsen.
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Because illegal sales often happen between fishermen and neighbors, it’s hard to catch, Knudsen said. Particularly this year, with the flailing economy, people may try to peddle oysters more than in the past, said Marine Patrol Capt. Steve Anthony. So the Division of Marine Fisheries is asking the public to be more aware of the oysters they purchase. |
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New regulation to require circle hooks By Kelly Odom Red drum fishermen, who do not already use circle hooks, will need to switch from the old j-hooks when they target puppy drum in Pamlico Sound in the warmer months. The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has adopted a new rule to require the use of circle hooks when fishing at night in Pamlico Sound and its tributaries during the summer.
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