Cape Hatteras National Seashore was authorized on August 11, 1937 and was established on January 12, 1953. Since that time surf fisherman have been making their way to Hatteras and Ocracoke Island to experience some of the best fishing on the east coast. The island development and economy is directly related to sports fishing. Businesses serving the needs of the fishermen have develop and prospered with the variety of fishing changing through-out the year there is almost never a time that you cannot find something to catch.

As of April 30^th that has come to an end. It is not for the lack of fish but rather an abundance of birds and bird lovers. The Defenders of Wildlife and the National Audubon Society joined forces and brought a lawsuit against the Park Service that ended in a settlement signed by Judge Terrence Boyle. The closures were significant and then on May 15^th seasonal closures went into place further shutting down the park. Vandalism of the park’s signs have increased the buffer zones and now that is barely anything that is left to access.

The DOW and NAS are claiming the closures are necessary to give birds and turtles a chance to recover. This despite information to the contrary that shore bird pairs are at the highest level since 1998. Many feel that DOW and NAS have another motive and  that is to shut down ORV access all together and it appears they are winning that goal.  

Fishermen are now the endangered species. There is very little left for them to fish and many are just staying home. There are some organizations that are trying to preserve the access to beach and they need your help. Check out these sites:

http://www.savehatteras.com/

http://www.ncbba.org/

http://www.obpa.org/

http://www.gopetition.com/online/18790

http://www.capehatterasapa.com/

Businesses and rental houses owners will be the next species targeted for extinction. Without the influx of fishermen they are going to struggle to survive.

While you are at it – Why don’t drop an email to Toyota. Toyota gave a 20 million dollar grant to the Audubon Society this year. I wonder how many people that are going to be losing their houses and business are going to buy new Toyotas this year?

http://toyota.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/toyota.cfg/php/enduser/ask_intercept.php

If you have any information  or stories about any Pier  I would be very interested in it. You can contact me at 

Closures have significantly reduce the access to Cape Hatteras National  Seashore CHNS 



Sportsmen including surf fishermen were some of the first people to access these barrier islands.



Some of the best fishing areas are now non accessible.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore access is being shutdown by environmental groups who have decided that sportsmen that have protected the resources and fisheries of that island for decades should be denyed access to the beach. You can find out how to help preserve this access by visiting the website at:

http://www.capehatterasapa.com/

 Business and rental houses are worried that surf fishermen are going to stay home. Forcing the loss of their business and investments.


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