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Division of Marine Fisheries urges fishermen to promptly complete license/permit renewals for FY 2022
The Division of Marine Fisheries will begin mailing renewal packets for fiscal year 2022 commercial and for-hire fishing licenses and permits this week and is asking fishermen to complete and return the applications without delay.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing scheduled for Brunswick County shellfish lease proposals
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing by web conference on proposed shellfish leases in Brunswick County at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 25.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing scheduled for Pender County shellfish lease proposals
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing by web conference on proposed shellfish leases in Pender County at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 18.
Recreational black sea bass season reopens May 15 North of Cape Hatteras
The recreational black sea bass fishing season will open May 15 in both federal and North Carolina waters north of Cape Hatteras.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing scheduled for Onslow County shellfish lease proposals
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing by web conference on proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 11.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee to meet
The N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet by web conference at 1 p.m. April 20.
Brian Deanes receives Marine Patrol Officer of the Year award
Brian Deanes is the Marine Patrol Officer of the Year for 2020, but when he first learned he was chosen he was a little surprised.
Recreational cobia season opens on May 1 with changes to private vessel regulations
The recreational cobia fishing season will open May 1 in North Carolina waters with new private vessel limits.
Marine Fisheries Commission amends sector allocations for southern flounder plan amendment
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission voted today to amend the previously adopted sector allocations for Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan to gradually equalize allocations between the commercial and recreational fisheries.
New recreational bag limit for spot and Atlantic croaker takes effect April 15
New recreational bag limits for spot and Atlantic croaker will take effect April 15, and commercial spot and Atlantic croaker seasons will close beginning in December.
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