RALEIGH, N.C. (June 27, 2018) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recently adopted a rule that establishes a no-wake zone at Sunset Beach in Brunswick County. The new no-wake zone, which goes into effect on July 1, extends along a 200-yard portion of the Intracoastal Waterway from west of the Sunset Beach Boating Access Area […]
On July 4, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission invites anglers and would-be anglers of all ages to go fishing — for free. From 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., everyone in North Carolina — resident and non-residents alike — can fish in any public body of water, including coastal waters, without purchasing a fishing license or […]
MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County at 6 p.m. June 26 at the N.C Division of Marine Fisheries’ Central District Office, 5285 Highway 70 West, Morehead City. N.C. Sea Grant (Charles Weirich, agent) and Carteret Community College (David Cerino agent) […]
WILMINGTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a man who was showing signs of decompression sickness approximately 10 miles east of Cape Lookout, North Carolina, Sunday. A crewmember aboard a 52-foot diving vessel contacted the Sector North Carolina command center via VHF-FM radio channel 16 at 10 a.m. and notified them the diver may have surfaced […]
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard assisted five boaters who were stranded approximately 40 miles east of Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, Saturday. A person on the pleasure craft Fin Seeker contacted watchstanders at Sector North Carolina’s command center at 10 a.m. via VHF-FM radio channel 16 and reported that their boat was disabled due to […]
This proclamation establishes the season, size and creel limits for the recreational black sea bass fishery north of Cape Hatteras. Stephen W. Murphey, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Tuesday, May 15, 2018, the following restrictions will apply to the recreational black sea bass fishery north of Cape Hatteras […]
Do you know someone who has done great things for coastal and marine habitat conservation? The NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation and our partner, American Fisheries Society, are seeking nominations for the 2018 Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award by June 22, 2018. See nomination instructions and eligibility details (Download File) for more information about the […]
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard rescued five people from the water approximately 15 miles east of Cape Fear Tuesday. One of the individuals from the 48-foot boat contacted Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders at 5:15 p.m. and reported that their boat was taking on water and all five of them were entering the […]
Please Join the Discussion: Recreational Fishing for Red Snapper – the 2018 Season What: NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Administrator, Dr. Roy Crabtree and newly appointed Southeast Fisheries Science Center Director, Dr. Clay Porch will provide an update […]
Request for Comments: Limited Opening of Recreational and Commercial Red Snapper Fishery in South Atlantic Federal Waters NOAA Fisheries requests comments on Amendment 43 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Amendment 43). The proposed actions would specify recreational and commercial annual catch limits for red snapper beginning […]
