BAYVIEW ARTIFICIAL REEF IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT CCA NC Builds Partnership to Deploy 3-D PRINTED ARTIFICIAL Reef IN PAMLICO RIVER Bayview Reef Near Bath Creek in Beaufort County to Boost River Ecosystem and Local Economy On the morning of Tuesday, May 10, 2022, a 3-D printed artificial reef, designed to...
After Major Trial Court Victory for Coastal Fisheries, Appellate Court Hears State's Request for "Immunity" from Lawsuit A three-judge panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals heard arguments last week in the lawsuit brought by a group of 86 citizen plaintiffs and the Coastal Conservation...
CCA NC ADVOCACY: A YEAR IN REVIEW As another year comes to a close, I have been reflecting on what has been a very busy and eventful year for CCA NC and our coastal fisheries advocacy. First, I want to thank everyone that has supported our...
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will collect red snapper carcasses from recreational fishermen during the upcoming red snapper-mini season. The division has set up four temporary freezer locations, in addition to the eight carcass collection locations available throughout the year, where recreational fishermen can take...
NC DMF OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON SHRIMP FMP NC DMF OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON SHRIMP FMP The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comment on proposed management changes to further reduce bycatch of non-target species and minimize ecosystem impacts from North Carolina shrimp...
From CCA NC Executive Director, David Sneed 2021 - 2022 General Assembly Coastal Fisheries Bills House Bill 513 - Peoples' Choice For Marine Sources – sponsored by Representatives Billy Richardson, Marvin Lucas and Larry Yarborough was assigned to the House Rules Committee on April 12th and absent a...
From CCA NC Executive Director, David Sneed The 2020 long session at our General Assembly has started to heat up just as the weather itself is starting to see hotter temperatures. There should be some interesting days ahead. House Bill 513 - Peoples' Choice For Marine Sources...
[caption id="attachment_19500" align="alignright" width="455"] Pier fishing for spot in the early 1970s was an annual event.[/caption] The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries took action Tuesday, March 30, intending to improve the dire situation with the inshore spot and Atlantic croaker fisheries in coastal waters, but when...
By David Sneed CCA NC, Executive Director The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission again ignored overwhelming public comment in approving a 70/30 commercial versus recreational allocation in the Southern flounder Fisheries Management Plan targeted for adoption later this year. The MFC must make significant harvest reductions required by...
By David Sneed CCA NC Executive Director The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission met in November by webinar to cover a wide variety of coastal marine resource issues. The agenda included further discussion on a variety of options for the Division of Marine Fisheries to explore as a...
