Notice of Federal Consistency Review: NOAA NMFS Amendment 48 to Snapper-Grouper Fisheries Management Plan (FMP)
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Coastal Management (DCM) hereby gives notice that public review and comment is invited on the below proposed federal action.
To ensure compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act for amendments proposed to the existing Snapper-Grouper FMP, NOAA NMFS is requesting a Federal Consistency Determination. The State’s review of the submitted federal consistency determination request will determine if the proposed amendments are consistent with the enforceable policies of North Carolina’s Coastal Management Program. The proposed action includes the “modernization of the wreckfish individual transferable quota program and modify management measures”.
A more thorough description of the proposed federal actions may be examined in the Related Information section on this page.
Please submit written comments by May 1, 2025 to Federal Consistency Coordinator, 400 Commerce Avenue, Morehead City, NC 28557, or by email to DCMcomments@deq.nc.gov. Please put “Federal Consistency: NOAA NMFS Amendment 48” in the subject line. All comments will be considered in developing the state’s consistency response. Notice of the decision regarding this matter will be provided upon request.