Topics Related to Marine Fisheries

Striped Mullet Peer Review Workshop

November 8, 2021, 12pm - November 10, 2021, 5pm
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a workshop by webinar November 8-10 with scientists to review the draft assessment of the North Carolina striped mullet stock.

Discussions are scheduled for 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on November 8 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 9 and 10.

Workshop Agenda

Public Comment on Commercial Fishing Resource Fund Committees

October 21, 2021, 9:30am - November 2, 2021, 5pm
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 Nov. 4 at 6 p.m.
 
Members of the public may listen to the meeting by phone or listen and view presentations online. A meeting agenda, a meeting link, and password information can be found here.
 

MEDIA ADVISORY: Comment period opens, public hearing scheduled for various marine fisheries rules

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on proposed amendments and re-adoption of 109 rules under a state-mandated periodic review schedule.

Joint Meeting of the Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committees

November 4, 2021, 6pm
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 Nov. 4 at 6:00 p.m.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committees to meet Nov. 4

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 Nov. 4 at 6 p.m.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee to meet

The N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet by web conference at 1 p.m. Oct. 25.

Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee Meeting

October 25, 2021, 1pm



October 25, 2021


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Tips for a healthy oyster eating; Hand harvest from public bottom begins Friday

Nothing says fall on the coast of North Carolina like the beginning of oyster season, when people pull out the fire grates and steamer pots and get ready to slurp down a salty treat.

Marine Fisheries Commission seeks advisers

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.

Two regional advisory committees – Northern and Southern – and three standing advisory committees – Finfish, Habitat and Water Quality, and Shellfish/Crustacean – review matters referred to them by the commission, such as draft fishery management plans. Committees may also bring fisheries issues pertaining to their region or subject matter to the commission’s attention.

Recreational striped bass season opens Oct. 1 in the Albemarle Sound Management Area

The recreational striped bass season in the Albemarle Sound Management Area will open for a fall season on Oct. 1 with a daily possession limit of one fish per person per day.