Press Releases
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has closed the recreational harvest of spotted seatrout…
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has closed the recreational harvest of spotted seatrout in inland and joint (by hook-and-line) fishing waters from April 6 through June 30, 2026. NCWRC […]
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has opened the 2026 application period…
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has opened the 2026 application period for the state’s Shellfish Lease and Aquaculture Program. Individuals interested in leasing public […]
The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has issued a permit…
The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has issued a permit to Dare County for a beach nourishment project that is planned for this summer at the […]
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has approved a temporary rule amendment and issued a proclamation…
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has approved a temporary rule amendment and issued a proclamation to open the season for harvesting striped bass by hook-and-line in sections of the […]
It’s called Big Red, a 33-inch red drum swimming along the East Coast…
It’s called Big Red, a 33-inch red drum swimming along the East Coast with a satellite tag affixed to its body. Ironically, Big Red’s nearly 3-foot length categorizes it in […]