Press Releases
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will begin issuing the new Estuarine Flounder Dealer Permit on…
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will begin issuing the new Estuarine Flounder Dealer Permit on Monday, June 13. This permit will be required for seafood dealers to purchase estuarine-caught […]
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission voted to approve the Division of Marine Fisheries’ recommendations…
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission voted to approve the Division of Marine Fisheries’ recommendations for Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan as its preferred management options. […]
The Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding fishermen to complete and return…
The Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding fishermen to complete and return their commercial and for-hire license and permit renewals for fiscal year 2023 without delay. Renewal packets were mailed […]
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 […]