Please note our updated hours and make sure to schedule your fishing charters, dolphin watches, kayak rentals accordingly.
Contact our office to make arrangements to get your boat out of storage or to reserve a fishing or dolphin watch tours. With the new hours we will be able to accommodate many more visitors and fishing enthusiasts.
NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper. The rule sets the 2013 quotas for commercial and recreational red snapper harvest. The agency is increasing the quota because the population is growing. The red snapper overall quota will increase from the 2012 8.080 million pounds whole weight to 8.460 pounds whole weight for 2013. Recreational seasons will differ among the Gulf States.
Recreational Season
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Gulf Amberjack Closes in State and Federal Waters
The recreational harvest of greater amberjack in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters closes June 1. Greater amberjack will reopen for harvest in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters Aug. 1.
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Releases Draft Comprehensive Plan
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council releases Draft Initial Comprehensive Plan: Restoring the Gulf Coast’s Ecosystem and Economy Council also names Executive Director to lead planning and implementation efforts
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council marked significant progress today with the public release of the Draft Initial Comprehensive Plan: Restoring the Gulf Coast’s Ecosystem and Economy and accompanying Draft Environmental Assessment for formal public comment. The Draft Plan provides a framework to implement a coordinated region-wide restoration effort in a way that restores, protects, and revitalizes the Gulf Coast region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Webinar Meeting Amendment 20
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s CMP Advisory Panel will meet via webinar begining 10:00 am Wednesday, June 12, 2013, and concluding no later than 11:30 a.m.
The Advisory Panel will review materials related to the development and selection of preferred alternatives for Action 6 of Draft Amendment 20 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan. For more information please click below;
http://www.nacocharters.org/
Many of the activities that we had planned require much better weather conditions in order to
demonstrate many of the safety procedures.We do apologize for the late notice, but it is unavoidable. We feel that this is the best decision for our patrons and safety presenters.
If you have any questions please contact the Office:
Phone: (251) 861-2201
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Please contact us no later than Saturday, May 11th, 2013
if would like us to put your boat overboard for Sunday!
We hope that you spend time celebrating your mother and
spending time with family on this special day.
It is Dauphin Island Marina’s sincere wish that you
have a very happy Mother’s Day.
What: Boating Safety Day
When: Saturday, May 11th, 2013 (10 a.m. thru 2 p.m.)
Register online or on Boating Safety Day at Dauphin Island Marina.
Must Be Present To Win!
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Some of the presentations on Boating Safety Day will be:
If you have questions please contact our Office Phone: (251) 861-2201
What: Boating Safety Day
When: Saturday, May 11th, 2013 (10 a.m. thru 2 p.m.)
YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN THE DRAWING
Some of the presentations on Boating Safety Day will be:
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If you have questions please contact our Office Phone: (251) 861-2201
Article from: Sea Tow Mobile Website
Sea Tow Services International, Inc. (www.seatow.com), the nation’s leading marine assistance service provider, offers the following 15 tips from its experienced Coast Guard-licensed Captains on how boaters can prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.
What: Boating Safety Day
When: Saturday, May 11th, 2013 (10 a.m. thru 2 p.m.)
Come join us at Dauphin Island Marina as we present the BOATING SAFETY DAY!! from 10:00 am thru 2:00 pm. We will have several demonstrations featuring items pertaining to boating and water safety. We will also be having two drawings for some fabulous prizes. You can register online (see form below) or at Dauphin Island Marina on Boating Safety Day.
YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN THE DRAWING
Some of the presentations on Boating Safety Day will be:
Enter your information below:
If you have questions please contact our Office Phone: (251) 861-2201
Dauphin Island Marina Bait and Tackle Store, Mark’s Bait & Tackle (owned by Mark Jones), will be opening tomorrow!!!!!
They are carrying live shrimp, croakers, and bull minnows.
Their schedule for the spring is:
Friday-Sunday from 5:30 am until ? (bait runs out or customers run out).
They will be switching to 7 days a week as summer approaches. We will keep everyone updated!
If you need fishing tackle and bait be sure to stop by Mark’s Bait and Tackle at Dauphin Island Marina before your next fishing trip.Come by and check them out!
Their number is 331-1571.