Topics Related to Marine Fisheries

Onslow County Shellfish Lease Hearing - November 17, 2026

November 17, 2026, 6pm - 7pm

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on five proposed shellfish bottom and/or water column lease applications in Onslow County at 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2026. The hearing will be held in person and virtually via Webex pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-202(f).

Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board Meeting

October 29, 2026, 10:30am - 11:30am
The NC Division of Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 29 by conference call. This meeting was previously scheduled for Oct. 14.

Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee

October 14, 2026, 6pm - 7pm
The NC Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office, 5285 Highway 70 W, Morehead City.

Pamlico County Shellfish Lease Hearing - November 5, 2026

November 5, 2026, 6pm - 7pm

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on a proposed shellfish water column lease in Pamlico County beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The hearing will be held in person and via Webex.

Scoping meeting for Red Drum Fishery Management Plan review

October 22, 2026, 6pm - 8pm
The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries’ scoping period provides fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share ideas on potential management strategies for the scheduled comprehensive review of the N.C. Red Drum Fishery Management Plan

Scoping meeting for Red Drum Fishery Management Plan review

October 20, 2026, 6pm - 8pm
The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries’ will hold a scoping meeting, providing fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share ideas on potential management strategies for the scheduled comprehensive review of the N.C. Red Drum Fishery Management Plan.

Scoping meeting for Red Drum Fishery Management Plan review

October 15, 2026, 6pm - 8pm
The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries’ will hold a scoping meeting, providing fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share ideas on potential management strategies for the scheduled comprehensive review of the N.C. Red Drum Fishery Management Plan.

Scoping meeting for Red Drum Fishery Management Plan review

October 13, 2026, 6pm - 8pm
The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will hold four scoping meetings providing fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share ideas on potential management strategies for the scheduled comprehensive review of the N.C. Red Drum Fishery Management Plan.

Recreational anglers can donate Red Snapper carcasses to science; enter for chance to win fishing reels!

The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will collect Red Snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) carcasses from recreational fishermen during the 2026 federal recreational Red Snapper fishing season, held Oct. 9-11. The carcasses will be used for research purposes.

Scoping period for Red Drum Fishery Management Plan review begins today

The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries’ scoping period for Red Drum begins today, providing fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share ideas on potential management strategies for the scheduled comprehensive review of the N.C. Red Drum Fishery Management Plan (FMP).