Press Releases

State certifies state record Red Hind

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record Red Hind (Epinephelus guttatus).

MEDIA ADVISORY: Shellfish Cultivation Lease Review Committee to hear challenge to lease approval

The Shellfish Cultivation Lease Review Committee to the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 18 at the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Central District Office, 5285 Highway 70 West, Morehead City.

Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board to meet August 10

The Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold its quarterly business meeting in-person on August 10 at 3 p.m.

N.C. Mining Commission Committee on Rules Readoption to meet July 17

The North Carolina Mining Commission’s Committee on Rules Readoption will meet virtually on July 17, 2023, beginning at 2 p.m., to continue discussion regarding readoption of Mining Program rules last adopted in 2010. The public is invited to attend by computer or phone.

Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Carteret County

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory for a sound-side swimming area in Carteret County.

Grant money available for transient recreational boating facilities

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting proposals for the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program for federal fiscal year 2024. The Request for Proposals is published on the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries BIG Website FY 2024 Request for Proposals.

REMINDER: Funds available for habitat restoration and conservation projects; deadline for Letters of Intent is July 18

The N.C Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is reminding interested parties that funding is available through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the CZM Habitat Protection and Restoration Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Competition for habitat restoration and conservation projects. Funds are available for coastal habitat restoration; coastal habitat restoration planning, engineering, and design; and land conservation projects that support the goals and intent of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP), and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

NC Environmental Management Commission to Meet July 12-13

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet Wednesday, July 12, and Thursday, July 13, 2023, in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh. The public may attend in person or via remote access.

Water quality swimming advisories issued for two sound-side sites in Carteret County

Advisories against swimming were posted today at two sound-side sites in Carteret County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.

MEDIA ADVISORY: State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet July 18 and 19 in Raleigh and by Teleconference

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Tuesday, July 18, at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, July 19 at 9:00 a.m. at the Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center in Raleigh. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone.