Press Releases

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding watermen they need to renew their commercial fishing licenses and permits by June 30 to continue fishing, or in some cases, keep their licenses.

The state Division of Air Quality has awarded $180,986 in grants for projects to reduce air pollution from mobile sources.

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding fishermen that its Elizabeth City office has moved.

The state Division of Air Quality has awarded $180,986 in grants for projects to reduce air pollution from mobile sources.

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming alert at a sound-side site in Carteret County.

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming alert at a sound-side site in Carteret County.

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming alert at a sound-side site in Carteret County.

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming alert at a sound-side site in Carteret County.

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming alert at a sound-side site in Carteret County.

The front page of the 2016 Annual Fisheries Bulletin and subsequent news release issued May 25 inadvertently reported the 2015 top five recreationally-harvested species, by pounds, as the 2016 top five recreationally-harvested species, by pounds.