Press Releases

Marine Fisheries Conservation Fund Committee to meet Feb. 21 in New Bern

The Conservation Fund Committee of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Feb. 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Bern Riverfront, 100 Middle St., New Bern.

Marine Fisheries Commission to meet Feb. 21-23 in New Bern

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in-person Feb. 21-23 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Bern Riverfront, 100 Middle St., New Bern. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube.

State coastal commission to meet in Wilmington Feb. 21-22; Advisory Council to meet Feb. 21; State to kick off 50th Anniversary of CAMA

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Feb. 21 and 22 at the Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center, 501 Nutt Street, Wilmington. A public comment period is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. on Feb. 22. At the chair’s discretion, comments may be limited to 3 minutes per person. The Coastal Resources Advisory Council (CRAC) will meet Feb. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Following the CRAC meeting DEQ will kick off the 50th Anniversary of the N.C. Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) at 1:30 p.m.

Public hearing scheduled on stormwater permit for International Tie Disposal facility in Richmond County

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) has scheduled a public hearing to accept comments on a proposed  stormwater permit for International Tie Disposal, LLC, for its facility in Richmond County. 

Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committee members to hear presentation on Always Fresh Campaign

Members of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committee and the Funding Committee for the N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Fund will meet informally on Monday, Feb. 19, to receive a presentation on the Always NC Fresh Public Relations Campaign. The presentation will begin at 10 a.m. at the Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office, 5285 Highway 70 West, Morehead City 28557.

North Carolina drought-free for the first time since Aug. 8

For the first time since Aug. 8, 2023, there are no counties in North Carolina listed in drought status, according to the DMAC. However, all or parts of five counties were still listed as “abnormally dry:” Cherokee, Clay, Dare, Graham and Macon.

DEQ Releases 2024 Update to State Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Showing Continued Declines in NC Climate Pollution Emissions

Net emissions of greenhouse gases have fallen 38% between 2005 and 2020 in North Carolina, according to the latest update of the state Greenhouse Gas Inventory, released today by the Department of Environmental Quality.

New phone system installed at Division of Coastal Management office in Elizabeth City

Telephone numbers at the Division of Coastal Management (DCM) office in Elizabeth City have changed. The new main number is 252-621-6450.

Ocean Isle Marina Certified as North Carolina Clean Marina

The N.C. Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has certified its latest North Carolina Clean Marina, a designation given to marinas that exceed minimum regulatory requirements. Ocean Isle Marina in Brunswick County received certification in January.

State certifies new state record for White Perch

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record for White Perch (Morone americana).