The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen and scientists to serve on the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee.
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The N.C. Division of Water Resources urges caution for people recreating in rivers, lakes and other natural water bodies after rain events predicted for today may result in localized flooding and contribute to sewer system overflows along North Carolina’s coast.
The Blue Crab Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Sep. 12 at the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Washington regional office, 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington.
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has rescheduled a public hearing on multiple proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County due to the forecast of a tropical storm.
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at the North Topsail Beach Town Center, 2008 Loggerhead Court, North Topsail Beach.
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on a proposed shellfish lease in Dare County at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Hatteras Village Community Center, 57689 NC Highway 12, Hatteras.
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on a proposed shellfish lease in Hyde County at 6 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Ocracoke Watermen’s Exhibit, Community Square Dock, 278 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke.
Concentrations of GenX in finished drinking water along the Cape Fear River remain well below the state’s health goal, according to the latest test results released today.
Officials with the state Division of Water Resources are reminding people to avoid contact with a potentially a harmful algal bloom that continues to grow in parts of Fontana Lake.
The heads of the state departments of Health and Human Services and Environmental Quality have responded to an inquiry from members of the N.C. Senate and outlined the departments’ critical funding needs to help protect water quality for North Carolinians.