Press Releases

Sign-up for NCDEQ Press Releases here

Public comment opens for draft Oyster, Clam Fishery Management Plan amendments

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comment on the draft Eastern Oyster Fishery Management Plan Amendment 5 and draft Hard Clam Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3.

Division of Marine Fisheries sinks trawler for artificial reef

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program sank a 55-foot trawler at AR-305, off Cape Lookout, last week.

Marine Fisheries Commission selects preferred spotted seatrout management measures

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission this week chose preferred management measures for the N.C. Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan Amendment 1 that merged recommendations from its advisory committees, as well as public comment, with proposals from the Division of Marine Fisheries.