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Operation North State (ONS) and its numerous and generous supporters and volunteers are calling on….

Operation North State (ONS) and its numerous and generous supporters and volunteers are calling on North Carolina’s People, Places, Products and Pride (especially in the Oak Island/Southport/Brunswick County Beach Communities) […]

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The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries announced that the 2025 recreational flounder season…

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries announced that the 2025 recreational flounder season will open in Coastal and Joint waters of the state Sept. 1 at […]

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In the week leading up to the July 4 holiday, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law…

In the week leading up to the July 4 holiday, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, codifying the elimination of de minimis beginning in 2027. […]

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Do you have questions about new management measures passed…

Do you have questions about new management measures passed in the Oyster and Hard Clam Fishery Management Plan amendments? The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries staff […]

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries withdrew the proposed bottomfishing closure…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries withdrew the proposed bottomfishing closure from Amendment 59 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic. While […]