Press Releases

Federal comment period opens on North Carolina’s Incidental Take Permit application

The 30-day public comment period on North Carolina’s Incidental Take Permit application and conservation plan to address sturgeon and sea turtle interactions in the state’s estuarine anchored gill net fishery begins today.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Marine Fisheries advisory committees to meet in January

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.

DEQ Announces Stakeholder Engagement Meetings to Receive Input on Advanced Clean Trucks Program

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a series of information and listening sessions with stakeholders in the coming months before proposing new rules for an Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) program in North Carolina.

New size limits for striped bass in the Albemarle Sound Management Area take effect Jan. 1, 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.

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.

Grant application period opens for N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program; second round of funds offered since 2020 program launch

The Division of Coastal Management (DCM) again invites communities and service providers to apply for participation in Phases 1 and 2 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP) grant cycle. An informational webinar on the Phase 1 and 2 application process will be held on Jan. 12, 2023, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Climate Change Interagency Council to meet virtually Dec. 15

The Climate Change Interagency Council will meet on December 15 via WebEx. Members of the public are invited to participate online or by phone.  Internet access is not required to attend the meeting. 

Media Advisory: State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet Dec. 14 in Raleigh and by Teleconference

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 9:00 a.m. at the Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center in Raleigh. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone.