Press Releases
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 21, 2021) — This Independence Day, anyone in North Carolina, regardless of age, will be able to fish for free. Free Fishing Day, which runs from 12 a.m. […]
MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comment on proposed management changes to further reduce bycatch of non-target species and minimize ecosystem impacts. Draft Amendment […]
BT-9 and BT-11 (Bombing Targets) reside in the Neuse River and the Pamlico Sound a few miles from Oriental and Cedar Island. Mariners are restricted from entering these areas. If […]
The fish are biting, and the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding anglers that they can donate their fish carcasses to science. The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Carcass […]
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program, in partnership with the Oregon Inlet Artificial Reef Committee, sank a 108-foot tugboat off Oregon Inlet in early May. The Valley […]