Massive bluefin tuna catches halted at NC pier after officials step in

[1srelluc]

https://www.wric.com/news/north-carolina/massive-bluefin-tuna-catches-halted-at-nc-pier-after-officials-step-in-manager-says/

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WNCN) – For a few special days in April, fishing enthusiasts flocked to a pier along North Carolina’s Outer Banks for a rare chance at catching bluefin tuna, huge fish usually found in much deeper parts of the Atlantic Ocean.

But, the bluefin fun at the pier is over – government officials have ordered no more fishing for bluefin tuna at the site, according to Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head.

The big tuna began showing up at the pier two weeks ago on the final day of March, when several anglers worked for hours to land the fish, the historic Nags Head pier reported. A huge bluefin tuna jumping out of the surf was photographed later that day just off the pier.

A week later, last Monday, the giant fish were still hanging around Jennette’s Pier.

Then – just a little over a day later – it was all over.

“A NOAA law enforcement officer visited Jennette’s Pier this morning and advised management that it is illegal for our customers to fish for bluefin tuna,” the pier management wrote on Facebook.

Jennette’s Pier managers added they were advised to remove all bluefin tuna bite references from their social media platforms “because it is considered promoting an illegal activity.”

The fish/possum cops mess-up everything.....It would be a darn shame that a US citizen gets to land a Bluefin for consumption instead of the commercial boats selling them to Japan.

Highly controlled.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permits

 

[mudwhistle]

https://www.wric.com/news/north-carolina/massive-bluefin-tuna-catches-halted-at-nc-pier-after-officials-step-in-manager-says/

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WNCN) – For a few special days in April, fishing enthusiasts flocked to a pier along North Carolina’s Outer Banks for a rare chance at catching bluefin tuna, huge fish usually found in much deeper parts of the Atlantic Ocean.

But, the bluefin fun at the pier is over – government officials have ordered no more fishing for bluefin tuna at the site, according to Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head.

The big tuna began showing up at the pier two weeks ago on the final day of March, when several anglers worked for hours to land the fish, the historic Nags Head pier reported. A huge bluefin tuna jumping out of the surf was photographed later that day just off the pier.

A week later, last Monday, the giant fish were still hanging around Jennette’s Pier.

Then – just a little over a day later – it was all over.

“A NOAA law enforcement officer visited Jennette’s Pier this morning and advised management that it is illegal for our customers to fish for bluefin tuna,” the pier management wrote on Facebook.

Jennette’s Pier managers added they were advised to remove all bluefin tuna bite references from their social media platforms “because it is considered promoting an illegal activity.”

The fish/possum cops mess-up everything.....It would be a darn shame that a US citizen gets to land a Bluefin for consumption instead of the commercial boats selling them to Japan.

Highly controlled.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permits

We need to do something about these establishment pukes constantly trying to cut off our food supply.

 

[1srelluc]

Jennette’s Pier managers added they were advised to remove all bluefin tuna bite references from their social media platforms “because it is considered promoting an illegal activity.”

Seems to me that the fish cops overstepped.....You can catch and release anything.

 

[strollingbones]

nothing happening at kure pier this week...everyone was complaining, the king fish end was totally booked and everyone was sitting around doing nothing...

 

[fncceo]

Seems to me that the fish cops overstepped.....You can catch and release anything.

Only if the fish are illegal and have gang tattoos

 

[Mac-7]

https://www.wric.com/news/north-carolina/massive-bluefin-tuna-catches-halted-at-nc-pier-after-officials-step-in-manager-says/

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WNCN) – For a few special days in April, fishing enthusiasts flocked to a pier along North Carolina’s Outer Banks for a rare chance at catching bluefin tuna, huge fish usually found in much deeper parts of the Atlantic Ocean.

But, the bluefin fun at the pier is over – government officials have ordered no more fishing for bluefin tuna at the site, according to Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head.

The big tuna began showing up at the pier two weeks ago on the final day of March, when several anglers worked for hours to land the fish, the historic Nags Head pier reported. A huge bluefin tuna jumping out of the surf was photographed later that day just off the pier.

A week later, last Monday, the giant fish were still hanging around Jennette’s Pier.

Then – just a little over a day later – it was all over.

“A NOAA law enforcement officer visited Jennette’s Pier this morning and advised management that it is illegal for our customers to fish for bluefin tuna,” the pier management wrote on Facebook.

Jennette’s Pier managers added they were advised to remove all bluefin tuna bite references from their social media platforms “because it is considered promoting an illegal activity.”

The fish/possum cops mess-up everything.....It would be a darn shame that a US citizen gets to land a Bluefin for consumption instead of the commercial boats selling them to Japan.

Highly controlled.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permits

Did the government officials say why its against the law?

Or are they just making it up as they go along?