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The Shellfish/Crustacean Advisory committee will meet on March 17 to discuss upcoming fishery management plans. 

The Finfish Advisory committee will meet on March 12, 2026 to discuss upcoming fishery management plans.

The Northern Regional Advisory committee will meet on March 10, 2026

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet in Raleigh, in person and virtually, April 15 - 16, 2026.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) S

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries held a public hearing on a proposed shellfish bottom and water column lease in Carteret County on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office, 5285 Hwy 70 W, Morehead City, NC 28557.

This hearing was held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries held a public hearing on a proposed shellfish bottom and water column lease in Pamlico County on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the Pamlico County Courthouse, 202 Main St, Bayboro, NC 28515. The hearing concerned the proposed shellfish lease application listed below. 

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries held a public hearing on proposed shellfish bottom and water column leases in Hyde County on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Hyde County Courthouse, 40 Oyster Creek Rd, Swan Quarter, NC 27885.

The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) Science & Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) provides scientific and technical guidance to the Partnership on measures to restore and protect the natural resources of the Albemarle-Pamlico region. The STAC hosts meetings every four to six months to discuss a variety of topics pertinent to APNEP activities. Recent topics include, but are not limited to ecosystem-based management, ecosystem modeling, and understanding community need and hazards.

The Q4 2026 Outside Involvement Committee meeting is scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026.