The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission has fast-tracked the review schedule for two state fishery management plans.
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State officials are urging people to avoid contact with potentially harmful algal blooms that extend from the Pamlico River to more than a dozen of its tributaries.
Sunken vessels, aircraft, train boxcars and old bridges are all underwater treasures located along North Carolina’s coast, strategically situated to promote fishing opportunities. Now, the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Guide will show you where to find them.
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission’s Science Panel will meet Aug. 25 in New Bern to discuss methodologies for calculating inlet shoreline change rates.
State and federal environmental agencies are inviting public feedback on a plan to clean up remaining environmental contamination at a Superfund site in Columbus County.
State officials will hold four meetings in September to gather public input on the North Carolina Beach and Inlet Management Plan.
A new state study shows encouraging trends for North Carolina’s efforts to divert wholesome, uneaten food from landfills so it can be used to feed the hungry.
State officials are seeking public input on a proposed water transfer certificate that Union County Public Works is requesting to meet projected future water demands.
The state marine fisheries agency will hold a public hearing on a proposed shellfish/water column lease in New Hanover County at 6 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the Department of Environmental Quality Wilmington Regional Office, 127 Cardinal Street, Wilmington.
The state’s marine fisheries division will hold two meetings this month to explain new flounder reporting requirements for pound net fishermen.
The meetings will be held as follows: