Topics Related to Marine Fisheries

Marine Fisheries ask public to report cold stunned trout

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries wants to remind the public to report any cold stunned spotted seatrout they may see in North Carolina coastal waters.

Marine Fisheries reminds public of blue crab harvest closure

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding the public of the annual blue crab harvest closures.

Division of Marine Fisheries opens public comment period on Striped Mullet Supplement

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comment on proposed temporary management of the striped mullet stock.

Public Comment for Striped Mullet FMP Amendment 1 Supplement A

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comment on proposed temporary management of the striped mullet stock.

Marine Fisheries kicks off celebration of 200 Years of State Marine Fisheries Management and Conservation

On December 30, 1822, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a law titled An Act to Prevent the Destruction of Oysters, and for Other Purposes, in the State that restricted oyster harvest gear and prohibited the export of North Carolina oysters to other states.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee to meet

The N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the N.C. Cooperative Extension - Craven County Center, 300 Industrial Dr. in New Bern.

CHPP Steering Committee Meeting

Coastal Habitat Protection Plan

Marine Fisheries Commission adopts management to end overfishing and rebuild estuarine striped bass stocks

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission took action this week to end overfishing of estuarine striped bass and rebuild the stocks by adopting the Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2.

Public hearing for two marine fisheries proposed rules rescheduled for Dec. 16

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a public hearing on two marine fisheries proposed rules at 1 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Division of Marine Fisheries’ Central District Office, 5285 Highway 70 West, Morehead City. The hearing was originally scheduled for a Nov. 1 web conference but was cancelled due to technical difficulties.

Public Comment Period for Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committees

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Resource Fund Committee and the Funding Committee for the N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Fund will meet jointly by web conference on Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.