Press Releases

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on a proposed shellfish lease in Pamlico County at 6 p.m. March 2 at the Pamlico County Courthouse, 202 Main Street,

Bayboro.

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on a proposed shellfish lease in Pender County at 6 p.m. March 9 at the Surf City Visitor Center, 102 N. Shore Drive, Surf City.

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Hyde County at 6 p.m. March 1 at the Ocracoke Waterman’s Exhibit, Community

Square Dock, 278 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke.

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission on Thursday voted to grant a petition for rulemaking and begin drafting rules to implement it. If adopted, the rules will limit shrimp trawling in most North Carolina waters.

The rulemaking process is a lengthy one.

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is asking the public to weigh in on proposed draft closure plans for coal ash impoundments at four Duke Energy facilities deemed high priority by the state’s coal ash law.  

The state Division of Coastal Management wants to hear from local government officials about weather-related challenges following the damage from Hurricane Matthew.

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on a proposed shellfish lease in Onslow County at 6 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the North Topsail Beach Town Hall, 2008 Loggerhead Court, North Topsail Beach.

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on five proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County at 6 p.m. on Feb. 22 at the N.C Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office, 5285 Hwy 70 W, Morehead City.

The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission will convene for two days instead of three when it meets Feb. 15-16, at Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 N. Water St., Wilmington.

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Secretary Michael S. Regan announced today several key appointments to his leadership team.