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Marine Fisheries Division encourages donation of red snapper carcasses and catch reporting; new requirements for circle hooks, descending devices going into effect for all snapper grouper fishing
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will collect red snapper carcasses from recreational fishermen during the upcoming red snapper season.
Deadline to renew current commercial/for-hire fishing licenses extended to July 31
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has extended the deadline to renew current commercial and for-hire fishing licenses by one month in response to COVID-19
Grant money available for transient recreational boating facilities
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting proposals for the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG) for federal fiscal year 2021.
New interactive mapping tool shows location, size of shellfish leases
The Shellfish Lease and Aquaculture Program at the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has launched a new interactive mapping tool to assist the public in finding information about shellfish leases in North Carolina.
2020 commercial flounder season announced
Division of Marine Fisheries Director Steve Murphey has announced the 2020 commercial flounder seasons.
REMINDER: Division of Marine Fisheries seeks comments on draft spending plan for federal CARES Act relief
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is seeking input from the public on a draft spending plan for $5.4 million in federal CARES Act fisheries assistance. The spending plan must be approved by NOAA Fisheries for the state to receive the funding.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Peer review workshop for striped bass stock assessment scheduled
Staff with the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a workshop by webinar June 16-17 with scientists who are continuing the peer review of a draft assessment of the Albemarle-Roanoke striped bass stock
Circle hooks will be required for recreational shark fishing beginning June 22
Recreational anglers will be required to use circle hooks when fishing for sharks with natural bait in state waters beginning June 22
Division of Marine Fisheries seeks comments on draft spending plan for federal CARES Act relief
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is seeking input from the public on a draft spending plan for $5.4 million in federal CARES Act fisheries assistance. The spending plan must be approved by NOAA Fisheries for the state to receive the funding.
Deadline to renew current commercial/for-hire fishing licenses extended
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has extended the deadline to renew current commercial and for-hire fishing licenses by one month in response to COVID-19
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