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One water quality swimming advisory lifted, one alert issued for sites in Beaufort County
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site on Pantego Creek and issued a swimming alert for another site on the Pamlico River.
Anglers may receive a survey from the Division of Marine Fisheries
North Carolina recreational anglers holding a current Coastal Recreational Fishing License may receive a survey conducted by the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries in the coming months.
State expands nationwide search for head of N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries
State environmental officials are reopening and expanding their nationwide search for a director for the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries.
Commercial fishermen reminded to renew their licenses
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding watermen they need to renew their commercial fishing licenses and permits by June 30 to continue fishing, or in some cases, keep their licenses.
Fishermen reminded of Division of Marine Fisheries office move in Elizabeth City
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding fishermen that its Elizabeth City office has moved.
Fisheries amends 2016 recreational fishing bulletin
The front page of the 2016 Annual Fisheries Bulletin and subsequent news release issued May 25 inadvertently reported the 2015 top five recreationally-harvested species, by pounds, as the 2016 top five recreationally-harvested species, by pounds.
Water quality swimming alert lifted for sound-side site in Carteret County
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming alert at a sound-side site in Carteret County.
Water quality swimming alert issued for sound-side site in Carteret County
State recreational water quality officials today are alerting the public that initial testing at a sound-side site in Carteret County showed levels of bacteria exceeding the state and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality swimming standards.
Shrimp catches and sales soared, but overall commercial landings lower in 2016
A warm autumn kept commercial fishermen catching and selling shrimp up to New Year’s Eve last year, boosting 2016 shrimp landings to the highest since the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Trip Ticket Program began in 1994. But overall, the 60 million pounds of finfish and shellfish commercial fishermen caught and sold at the docks was a 9 percent decrease from 2015. The total estimated dockside value of $94 million was about $700,000 short of the 2015 value.
Carter Witten named Marine Patrol captain in Southern District
Carter Witten received the golden bars of a captain at a pinning ceremony today at the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Headquarters in Morehead City.
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