Press Releases

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding the public of the annual blue crab harvest closures.

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Dec. 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (In-person and virtually, via WebEx.)

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold an online public input meeting on December 14 on the development of the new Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. Members of the public may participate online or by phone.

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries wants to remind the public to report any cold stunned spotted seatrout they may see in North Carolina coastal waters.

RALEIGH – State and federal officials together with Multistate Trust representatives will hold two community meetings regarding the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp – Navassa Superfund site on Tuesday, December 7. Topics will include the upcoming Operable Unit 2 excavation and related work, ongoing investigations and reuse planning.

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 9:00 a.m. in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh. Limited public seating will be available and face coverings are required. The public is also invited to join the meeting online or by phone.

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has certified a new state record red hind.

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a workshop via web conference on Dec. 8 to review the draft Amendment 2 to the Fishery Management Plan for Interjurisdictional Fisheries with the plan advisory committee.

Commercial season closures for spot and for croaker will begin on different dates in December.