Article by Larry Jock
SAFMC reminds anglers about needed mackerel permit
The SAFMC (South Atlantic Marine Fisheries) reminds headboat and charter boat operators that they need a permit for king and Spanish mackerel in Federal ocean waters (EEZ).
The application for that permit is called the Federal Permit Application for Vessels Fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone. That multi-permit application covers multiple permits including dolphin/wahoo. The cost is $25 for the first permit and $10 for each additional permit, so if you already have a dolphin/wahoo permit then your cost to get the Coastal Migratory Pelagics permit is $10.
The application can be found at http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/operations_management_information_services/constituency_services_branch/permits/permit_apps/documents/vessel/vesseleezapplication.pdf.
Fish Tales Clamming for a Cure set for August 6th
On August 6, 2018, coed teams will participate in the 9th annual Clamming for a Cure kayak race held at Fish Tales and Bahia Marina on 22nd Street and the Bay.
Registration is currently open for the 2018 event. Final registration for the races will begin at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 6, 2018. The cost is $100 per team of two, which must be co-ed. Competitors must be 21 years of age and wear closed-toed shoes.
The first heat will kick off around noon at Fish Tales. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society and earmarked to help breast cancer research. All proceeds will stay here on Delmarva.
