Press Releases
Releases – September 15, 2016
There will be a free Trout Surf Fishing seminar with Dr. Bogus on Monday, October 3, 2016, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center, 7500 […]
Releases – September 1, 2016
Sunken vessels, aircraft, train boxcars, and old bridges are all underwater treasures located along North Carolina’s coast, strategically situated to promote fishing opportunities. Now, the North Carolina Division of Marine […]
Releases – August 4, 2016
Federal fishery managers are currently soliciting public input on proposed measures that may affect fishermen fishing in federal waters ranging from 3 to 200 miles offshore along the Atlantic coast. […]
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 […]