Press Releases
Committee for the N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Fund are accepting proposals for the 2024 funding cycle. The Commercial Fishing Resources Fund receives proceeds from the sale of Commercial Fishing Licenses […]
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission adopted on June 6 temporary rules to implement mandatory harvest reporting required by a new state law. The North Carolina General Assembly passed Session Law […]
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified three state record fish – a near world record size Yellowmouth Grouper, a White Grunt, and an Almaco Jack. Yellowmouth Grouper (Mycteroperca […]
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) increased fees for hunting, fishing, trapping, and activity licenses, permits, stamps, and certifications. The change went into effect on July 1, 2024. The fee […]
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission agreed this week that the Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries should take a broader look at the protection of submerged aquatic vegetation. […]