Press Releases
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries plans to implement management changes…
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries plans to implement management changes for sheepshead due to increased fishing pressure, particularly on juvenile fish, in recent years. […]
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is considering new restrictions on striped bass for 2026…
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is considering new restrictions on striped bass for 2026, proposing a 12% reduction for the recreational sector, which would require additional seasonal closures […]
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen, scientists, and other interested parties…
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 […]
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has removed pound net trip limits…
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has removed pound net trip limits for the upcoming commercial flounder season. All pound net management areas will open […]
After a year-long, intensive information gathering process, the directors of the state marine fisheries agencies…
After a year-long, intensive information gathering process, the directors of the state marine fisheries agencies from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina have released the outline of a plan […]