Press Releases
Releases – October 25, 2012
The commercial harvest of shallow-water grouper in federal waters of the South Atlantic from North Carolina to Key West, Florida, are closed, effective 12:01 a.m. (local time), October 20, 2012, […]
Releases – October 11, 2012
On September 14, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its recommendations for budget cuts that include withholding parts of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, a […]
Releases – September 27, 2012
With simultaneous snips from five pairs of scissors, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and Onslow County recently cut the ribbon to celebrate the new Sneads Ferry Boating Access Area. The […]
Releases – September 13, 2012
NOAA Fisheries announces the opening of the 2012 commercial and recreational red snapper fishing season in South Atlantic federal waters. Based on a recommendation by the South Atlantic Fishery Management […]
Releases – August 30, 2012
NOAA Fisheries Service has determined that the 2012-2013 recreational annual catch limit of 409,000 pounds for black sea bass has been reached. As a result, the recreational sector for black […]