Press Releases Sign-up for NCDEQ Press Releases here Division/Office - Any -Air QualityCoastal ManagementCoastal ReserveEnergy, Mineral and Land ResourcesEnvironmental Assistance and Customer ServiceLand and Water StewardshipMarine FisheriesMarine Fisheries Recreational Water QualityMitigation ServicesNCDEQWaste ManagementWater InfrastructureWater Resources Search Press Releases MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing scheduled for New Hanover County shellfish lease proposal November 22, 2021 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing by web conference on a proposed shellfish lease in New Hanover County at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5. Marine Fisheries Commission selects Shrimp management options and approves CHPP November 19, 2021 The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission selected their preferred management options for the draft Shrimp Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2 during their November business meeting. MEDIA ADVISORY: Marine Fisheries Commission to meet Nov. 17-19 in Emerald Isle November 1, 2021 The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in-person Nov. 17-19 at the Islander Hotel & Resort, 102 Islander Dr, Emerald Isle. The commission office will also livestream the meeting online. MEDIA ADVISORY: Peer review workshop for striped mullet stock assessment scheduled October 28, 2021 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a workshop by webinar Nov. 8-10 with scientists to review the draft assessment of the North Carolina striped mullet stock. MEDIA ADVISORY: Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committees to meet Nov. 4 October 21, 2021 The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Resource Fund Committee and the Funding Committee for the N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Fund will meet jointly by web conference on Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. MEDIA ADVISORY: Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee to meet October 14, 2021 The N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet by web conference at 1 p.m. Oct. 25. Tips for a healthy oyster eating; Hand harvest from public bottom begins Friday October 12, 2021 Nothing says fall on the coast of North Carolina like the beginning of oyster season, when people pull out the fire grates and steamer pots and get ready to slurp down a salty treat. Division of Marine Fisheries reminds aquaculture operators that permits are required October 7, 2021 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding anyone conducting or interested in aquaculture operations that permits are required for different activities, and they are available at no cost. REMINDER: DEQ accepting public comment on Draft Coastal Habitat Protection Plan amendment October 5, 2021 The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is accepting public comment on the Draft Coastal Habitat Protection Plan 2021 Amendment and Appendix. MEDIA ADVISORY: Comment period opens, public hearing scheduled for various marine fisheries rules October 1, 2021 The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on proposed amendments and re-adoption of 109 rules under a state-mandated periodic review schedule. Division of Marine Fisheries to temporarily close Elizabeth City office to license sales Oct. 1 September 28, 2021 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries announced today the temporary closure of license sales through the Elizabeth City Office will go into effect on Oct. 1 and will continue until further notice. DEQ accepting public comment on Draft Coastal Habitat Protection Plan amendment September 21, 2021 The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is accepting public comment on the Draft Coastal Habitat Protection Plan 2021 Amendment and Appendix. State certifies new state record golden tilefish September 17, 2021 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has certified a new state record golden tilefish. Recreational striped bass season opens Oct. 1 in the Albemarle Sound Management Area September 17, 2021 The recreational striped bass season in the Albemarle Sound Management Area will open for a fall season on Oct. 1 with a daily possession limit of one fish per person per day. REMINDER: Application period for CARES Act II Fisheries Relief Program closes Oct. 1 September 17, 2021 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding those who wish to apply for assistance from the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CARES Act II) Fisheries Relief Program that they must do so by Oct. 1. The financial assistance is available to eligible commercial fishermen and marine aquaculture operators, seafood dealers and processors, and for-hire fishing operators who can document a greater than 35% revenue loss in 2020 compared to the previous five-year average due to COVID-19. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Next page ›› Last page Last »