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Newly amended rules take effect May 1…

MOREHEAD CITY – Newly amended rules pertaining to special secondary nursery areas will go into effect Saturday, May 1. The rule changes, readopted by the Marine Fisheries Commission in February 2021 under a […]

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Anglers reminded they can donate fish carcasses to science…

MOREHEAD CITY – 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 […]

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Division of Marine Fisheries urges fishermen to promptly complete license/permit renewals for FY 2022…

MOREHEAD CITY – The Division of Marine Fisheries will begin mailing renewal packets for fiscal year 2022 commercial and for-hire fishing licenses and permits this week and is asking fishermen to complete […]

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Recreational black sea bass season reopens May 15 North of Cape Hatteras…

MOREHEAD CITY – The recreational black sea bass fishing season will open May 15 in both federal and North Carolina waters north of Cape Hatteras. During the open season, the minimum […]

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Application period for Coastal Reserve Local Advisory Committee members opens April 5th…

MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will conduct an application process to identify potential members for its Local Advisory Committees. Community members are needed for each […]