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The Habitat and Water Quality Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m. on March 18 to discuss the 2026 Amendment to the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan.

The Shellfish/Crustacean Advisory committee will meet on March 17 to discuss upcoming fishery management plans. 

The Finfish Advisory committee will meet on March 12, 2026 to discuss upcoming fishery management plans.

The Northern Regional Advisory committee will meet on March 10, 2026

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet in Raleigh, in person and virtually, April 15 - 16, 2026.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) S

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish bottom and water column leases in Carteret County beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The hearing will be held in person at the hearing was held in person at the Central District Office, 5285 Hwy 70 W, Morehead City, and virtually via Webex.

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish bottom and water column leases in Onslow County beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The hearing will be held in person at the Holly Ridge Community Center, 404 Sound Rd, Holly Ridge, North Carolina 28445, and by Webex.

The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) Science & Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) provides scientific and technical guidance to the Partnership on measures to restore and protect the natural resources of the Albemarle-Pamlico region. The STAC hosts meetings every four to six months to discuss a variety of topics pertinent to APNEP activities. Recent topics include, but are not limited to ecosystem-based management, ecosystem modeling, and understanding community need and hazards.

The Q4 2026 Outside Involvement Committee meeting is scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026.