Press Releases
In response to a draft rule published Thursday, June 9, by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that will prohibit…
In response to a draft rule published Thursday, June 9, by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that will prohibit lead fishing tackle on certain National Wildlife Refuges, the American […]
New shrimp management measures went into effect May 15 in North Carolina state waters…
New shrimp management measures went into effect May 15 in North Carolina state waters. The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission approved the measures to reduce bycatch and protect habitat with the […]
Surf City Pier’s annual Children’s Fishing Competition and Celebration…
Surf City Pier’s annual Children’s Fishing Competition and Celebration that they have hosted for more than ten years had to be cancelled for the past couple of years due to […]
Each year, NOAA Fisheries announces the season opening dates for red snapper in federal waters of the South Atlantic…
Each year, NOAA Fisheries announces the season opening dates for red snapper in federal waters of the South Atlantic, in addition to the recreational season length. For the 2022 season, […]
A three-judge panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals heard arguments last week in the lawsuit brought by a group of 86 citizen plaintiffs…
A three-judge panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals heard arguments last week in the lawsuit brought by a group of 86 citizen plaintiffs and the Coastal Conservation Association […]