Press Releases
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
MEDIA ADVISORY: Commercial Fishing Resource Funding committees to meet by webinar June 3; Public may listen by telephone or listen and watch online
The N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committee will meet jointly with the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Fishing Resource Fund Committee by webinar at 2 p.m. June 3.
Marine Fisheries Commission establishes first two state diamondback terrapin management areas
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission on Thursday adopted the state’s first two diamondback terrapin management areas, where terrapin excluder devices will be required in crab pots.
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