Press Releases

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.

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.

DWR issues penalties for permit violations at White Oak Farms

The Division of Water Resources has issued civil penalties totaling $34,520 for violation of permit conditions related to a May 2022 waste discharge at an animal operations facility in Wayne County.

Marine Fisheries kicks off celebration of 200 Years of State Marine Fisheries Management and Conservation

On December 30, 1822, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a law titled An Act to Prevent the Destruction of Oysters, and for Other Purposes, in the State that restricted oyster harvest gear and prohibited the export of North Carolina oysters to other states.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee to meet

The N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the N.C. Cooperative Extension - Craven County Center, 300 Industrial Dr. in New Bern.

North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to meet December 5

The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet on Monday, December 5th in the Archdale Ground Floor Hearing room at 10am.  The public is invited to attend the meeting in-person or online.

Marine Fisheries Commission adopts management to end overfishing and rebuild estuarine striped bass stocks

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission took action this week to end overfishing of estuarine striped bass and rebuild the stocks by adopting the Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2.

DEQ to Hold Public Hearing On Temporary Rules Related To Water Resources Grants

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on November 14, 2022 at 3:30 p.m., regarding the adoption of Temporary Rules 15A NCAC 01T. The public is invited to offer comments during the hearing or submit written comments through December 2, 2022. The public hearing may be attended in person or online via Webex.