Press Releases
Releases – November 15, 2012
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will take a more in-depth look at ways to reduce bycatch in the state’s shrimp fishery. The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission voted last week […]
Releases – October 25, 2012
The commercial harvest of shallow-water grouper in federal waters of the South Atlantic from North Carolina to Key West, Florida, are closed, effective 12:01 a.m. (local time), October 20, 2012, […]
Releases – October 11, 2012
On September 14, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its recommendations for budget cuts that include withholding parts of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, a […]
Releases – September 27, 2012
With simultaneous snips from five pairs of scissors, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and Onslow County recently cut the ribbon to celebrate the new Sneads Ferry Boating Access Area. The […]
Releases – September 13, 2012
NOAA Fisheries announces the opening of the 2012 commercial and recreational red snapper fishing season in South Atlantic federal waters. Based on a recommendation by the South Atlantic Fishery Management […]