Press Releases
Releases – July 21, 2016
The marine fisheries division has certified a new state record for pigfish. Jason Edwards, of Rocky Mount, caught the 2 lb., 12 oz. fish on May 23 while fishing on […]
Releases – July 7, 2016
Coastal recreational fishermen hooked more fish in 2015 than they did in 2014. Anglers brought an estimated 10.2 million fish to the docks in 2015, an increase of 6.8 percent […]
Releases – June 23, 2016
The House version of the 2016-17 biennial budget contains funds for marine fisheries law enforcement and oyster restoration. Funds for oyster restoration specifically include the following items: $1.5 million in […]
Releases – June 9, 2016
Commercial and recreational saltwater fishing in the United States generated more than $214 billion in sales and supported 1.83 million jobs in 2014, according to a new economic report released […]
Releases – May 26, 2016
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has issued a proclamation consistent with the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission’s decision to impose restrictions on the recreational cobia fishery. The commission voted […]