The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Coastal Management (DCM) hereby gives notice that public review and comment is invited on the below proposed federal action.
To ensure compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act, NOAA NMFS is requesting concurrence with a Federal Consistency Determination for a proposed rule to prohibit the retention of Mobulid rays in fisheries for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species.
The State’s review of the submitted federal consistency determination request will determine if the proposed project in Perquimans County is consistent with the enforceable policies of North Carolina’s Coastal Management Program.
A more thorough description of the proposed federal actions may be examined in the Related Information section on this page.
Please submit written comments by Oct. 10, 2025 to Federal Consistency Coordinator, 400 Commerce Avenue, Morehead City, NC 28557, or by email to DCMcomments@deq.nc.gov. Please put “Federal Consistency: NOAA NMFS Mobulid Rule” in the subject line. All comments will be considered in developing the state’s consistency response. Notice of the decision regarding this matter will be provided upon request.