CCA NC is excited to announce its first collegiate chapter at N.C. State! If you have students or friends attending N.C. State that might be interested in learning more about CCA’s efforts, please invite them to the upcoming information session. Attendees will discover how CCA works...
Press Release March 11, 2014 On March 6, 2014 the North Carolina Fisheries Association and the Carteret County Fisherman’s Association (Plaintiffs) filed a Notice of Intent (NOI) to sue various state and federal resource agencies under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for failure to adequately regulate both...
South Atlantic Fishery Managment Council (SAFMC) to hold stakeholder meeting in Raleigh on March 19.RSVP today at https://www.doodle.com/xu3mhizxvxt52nie . As part of the Council's Visioning Project, the Council is looking for fresh ideas and strategies to reach the management goals for the fishery. To collect stakeholder ideas, staff and...
Morehead City, NC – The Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina congratulates Marine Patrol Officer Chris Lee on being chosen to receive the 2012 Marine Fisheries Enforcement Officer of the Year award from the Governor's Conservation Achievement Awards Program. Lee will receive an engraved statuette, a...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) applauded the passage of S. 486, the Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. “Today’s compromise was a critical step forward in the...
April 24, 2013 (Washington, DC) - This morning, the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) was joined by nine members of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) and representatives of the recreational fishing community at a breakfast briefing on Capitol Hill. The briefing addressed the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens...
A report released by the American Sport-fishing Association (ASA) this month makes a powerful case that from an economic perspective, recreational fishing is just as important as commercial fishing, despite having a much lower overall impact on the resource. According to the report, anglers landed...
The Shrimp Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee to the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will have the following schedule. All interested persons should try and attend the meetings in your area. 2013 Shrimp AC Meeting Schedule . March 20 (Wed.) 6:00 P.M. New Bern . April 17 (Wed.)...
ASMFC takes first step to finally bring menhaden under management BALTIMORE, MD – For the first time ever, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will reduce the industrial harvest of menhaden and finally begin the process of managing this critical forage base. The measure approved...
North Carolina Sea Grant, along with various other conservation groups is sponsoring an opportunity to enjoy face time with members of the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries and N.C. General Assembly. This forum is open to anyone who has an interest in marine recreational fishing. The...
