Press Releases
Releases – September 1, 2016
Sunken vessels, aircraft, train boxcars, and old bridges are all underwater treasures located along North Carolina’s coast, strategically situated to promote fishing opportunities. Now, the North Carolina Division of Marine […]
Releases – August 4, 2016
Federal fishery managers are currently soliciting public input on proposed measures that may affect fishermen fishing in federal waters ranging from 3 to 200 miles offshore along the Atlantic coast. […]
Releases – July 21, 2016
The marine fisheries division has certified a new state record for pigfish. Jason Edwards, of Rocky Mount, caught the 2 lb., 12 oz. fish on May 23 while fishing on […]
Releases – July 7, 2016
Coastal recreational fishermen hooked more fish in 2015 than they did in 2014. Anglers brought an estimated 10.2 million fish to the docks in 2015, an increase of 6.8 percent […]
Releases – June 23, 2016
The House version of the 2016-17 biennial budget contains funds for marine fisheries law enforcement and oyster restoration. Funds for oyster restoration specifically include the following items: $1.5 million in […]