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The public meeting will also serve as an opportunity for interested stakeholders to provide feedback to the Division in its efforts to address issues related to shellfish leases. 2022 Recreational Flounder season announced for Sept. 1-30 June 7, 2022 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries today announced that the 2022 recreational flounder season will open at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 1 and close at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 30. State certifies first state record Graysby Grouper June 6, 2022 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified the first state record Graysby Grouper (Cephalopholis cruentata). Various readopted marine fisheries rules take effect today June 1, 2022 Thirty-seven readopted fisheries rules become effective today, but most fishermen will see very little change. Division of Marine Fisheries reminds fishermen to promptly complete license/permit renewals May 27, 2022 The Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding fishermen to complete and return their commercial and for-hire license and permit renewals for fiscal year 2023 without delay. Marine Fisheries Commission adopts preferred management for estuarine striped bass; gives final approval to southern flounder plan amendment May 26, 2022 The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission voted to approve the Division of Marine Fisheries’ recommendations for Amendment 2 to the Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan as its preferred management options. Final action on the amendment is scheduled for August. MEDIA ADVISORY: Marine Fisheries Commission to meet May 25-26 in Beaufort May 13, 2022 The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in-person May 25-26 at the Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25 and at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 26. Shrimp Amendment 2 management measures implemented May 11, 2022 New shrimp management measures will go into effect May 15 in North Carolina state waters. The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission approved the measures to reduce bycatch and protect habitat with the adoption of the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2 at its February business meeting. Division of Marine Fisheries to resume onboard observations of estuarine gill net fisheries May 1 April 21, 2022 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will resume onboard observations of estuarine gill net fisheries beginning May 1. Onboard observations will be the primary method with limited use of alternative platform observations primarily conducted by Marine Patrol officers. Marine Fisheries asks anglers to help with data collection during cobia season April 20, 2022 The recreational cobia fishing season will open May 1 in North Carolina waters, and the Division of Marine Fisheries is asking anglers for help with data collection. MEDIA ADVISORY: Comment period opens, public hearing scheduled for marine fisheries joint rules April 18, 2022 The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on proposed amendments and re-adoption of nine rules under a state-mandated periodic review schedule. The rules are proposed for readoption without changes and pertain to joint fishing waters that are managed jointly with the N.C. FY 2023 Marine Fisheries license sales/renewal period begins April 18 April 8, 2022 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will begin renewing commercial fishing, seafood dealer, and for-hire licenses and permits on April 18. Recreational black sea bass season reopens May 15 North of Cape Hatteras with new regulations April 8, 2022 The recreational black sea bass fishing season will open May 15 in both federal and North Carolina waters north of Cape Hatteras. REMINDER: Division of Marine Fisheries accepting applications for Hurricane Florence relief April 4, 2022 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting applications for the Federally Funded Fishery Disaster Relief Program for Hurricane Florence. Various readopted marine fisheries rules take effect today April 1, 2022 Forty-three readopted fisheries rules become effective today, but fishermen will see very little change. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page ›› Last page Last »