Topics Related to Marine Fisheries

Five advisory committees to the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in January. The meetings will be held by WebEx and streamed on YouTube.
January 12, 2023, 6pm
The Finfish Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m. on January 12, 2023.
January 18, 2023, 6pm
The Habitat and Water Quality Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m. on January 18, 2023.
January 17, 2023, 6pm
The Shellfish/Crustacean Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m. on January 17, 2023.
January 11, 2023, 6pm
The Southern Regional Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m. on January 11, 2023.
January 10, 2023, 6pm
The Northern Regional Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m. on January 10, 2023.
A new harvest slot limit of 18 to 25 inches will take effect Jan. 1, 2023 for both the recreational and commercial striped bass fisheries in the Albemarle Sound Management Area.
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.
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding the public of the annual blue crab harvest closures.
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comment on proposed temporary management of the striped mullet stock.