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Topics Related to Marine Fisheries
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has closed flounder harvest for gill nets, gigs and other mobile gears in the Mobile Gear Southern Management Area.
October 20, 2025, 5pm - 6pm
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee will meet via Webex at 6 p.m. on October 20.
For the past 12 months, the top priority of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has been to help communities in western North Carolina recover and rebuild from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Staff from almost every division have devoted thousands of hours to the effort. DEQ has secured more than $800 million in federal and state funding, and has awarded nearly $200 million so far in grants and loans to local governments, businesses and nonprofits.
November 4, 2025, 6pm - 8pm
The Division will hold one hybrid public hearing on November 4, 2025 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at NCDMF Central District Officer in Morehead City, with a virtual option, to engage the public about potential management changes.
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen, scientists and other interested parties to sit on various fisheries advisory committees.
The N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 by web conference.
September 25, 2025, 1pm - 3pm
The N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 virtually through web conference.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has removed pound net trip limits for the upcoming commercial flounder season.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will collect flounder carcasses from recreational fishermen during the 2025 season, held Sept. 1-14. The carcasses will be used for research purposes.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries today announced the 2025 commercial flounder season opening dates for Internal Coastal and Joint Fishing Waters.