Topics Related to Marine Fisheries

January 27, 2025, 6pm - 8pm
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will hold an in-person workshop January 27 with the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee to review draft Amendment 4 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will hold an in-person workshop January 27 with the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee to review draft Amendment 4 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan.
February 6, 2025, 6pm - 7pm
The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has rescheduled three Observer Trip Scheduling System (OTSS) training sessions that were cancelled due to inclement weather.Including two meetings that were not cancelled, the training sessions are now scheduled for:Presentations from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
February 5, 2025, 6pm - 7pm
The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has rescheduled three Observer Trip Scheduling System (OTSS) training sessions that were cancelled due to inclement weather.Including two meetings that were not cancelled, the training sessions are now scheduled for:Presentations from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
February 4, 2025, 6pm - 7pm
The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has rescheduled three Observer Trip Scheduling System (OTSS) training sessions that were cancelled due to inclement weather.Including two meetings that were not cancelled, the training sessions are now scheduled for:Presentations from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has rescheduled three Observer Trip Scheduling System (OTSS) training sessions that were cancelled due to inclement weather.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will close coastal and joint waters in North Carolina to both commercial and recreational spotted seatrout harvest effective at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 due to widespread cold stun events.
Due to the forecasted inclement weather, the Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has cancelled the three Observer Trip Scheduling System training sessions that were slated for this week. The meetings will be rescheduled and the dates and times announced later.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries wants to remind the public to report any cold stunned spotted seatrout they may see in North Carolina coastal waters.
Jan. 9 is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and we’re touting some of the feats of our N.C. Marine Patrol, part of DEQ’s Division of Marine Fisheries.The Marine Patrol is often asked to assist other law enforcement agencies with different types of searches on water, and in the case below, on land.On Nov. 10, 2024, Marine Patrol Officer David Wallen received a request for assistance from the Chowan County Sherriff’s Office.