[DVOC] E-Mail Update - Number 07-22 - 6/10/07

[Bert Filemyr]

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Update
 
Delaware Courts Overturn Horseshoe Crab Ban - submitted by Debbie Beer -
Conservation Chairperson
On June 8, 2007 the Delaware Superior Court ruled that the Delaware
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's 2-year
moratorium on horseshoe crab harvesting in Delaware is invalid. As a result
of the ruling, DNREC will develop emergency regulations for the 2007 season
based upon recommendations by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission's Horseshoe Crab Management Board. The emergency regulations will
reduce Delaware's annual harvest quota from 150,000 horseshoe crabs of
either sex to 100,000 male-only horseshoe crabs. The emergency regulations
will take effect prior to the next horseshoe crab harvest day - Monday, June
11, 2007.
For more details, click on: 
 <http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/admin/press/story1.asp?PRID=2538>
http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/admin/press/story1.asp?PRID=2538
 
Upcoming Meeting (Details at www.dvoc.org <http://www.dvoc.org/>  under
"Meetings") 
Thursday July 5, 2007 - 7:30 pm at the Palmyra Cove Nature Center
This is the first of our informal summer meetings
Program - To be announced
 
Upcoming Field Trip: (Details at www.dvoc.org <http://www.dvoc.org/>  under
"Field Trips") 
Saturday July 14 - Bombay Hook and Environs.
Join us to witness the early part of the annual southbound shorebird
migration spectacle. Meet at 7:30AM at the headquarters
Leader: Martin Selzer
 
Annual Picnic
Hold Saturday July 21st for our annual club picnic hosted by Anita and Paul
Guris. Additional information will be given in the Weekly Club Updates and
posted on our website when available.
 
Recent Website Enhancements
Windfelder's Philadelphia Big Year
2007-2008 Duck Stamps Conservation Corner
Delaware Horseshoe Crabs Conservation Corner
 
Merchandise Available!
Both DVOC merchandise and Nikon/DVOC Lagerhead Shrikes merchandise are
available at our on-line store. 
http://www.cafepress.com/nikondvoc
http://www.cafepress.com/dvoc
  
Information on the Club and Club activities are at  <http://www.dvoc.org/>
www.dvoc.org
 
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