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 it comes to addressing the…
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…
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…
The “2020 Release Over 20” Trout Bash will be a statewide tournament from Friday, 12/11 to Sunday, 1/3 and powered by the iAngler Tournament app which allows participating anglers to fish anywhere and at anytime…
Two CCA NC sponsored fishing tournaments, the youth Fishing For The Future contest and the first Inshore Open, generated good times and excitement, a brief respite from the worries of the pandemic. We had a…
Country superstar Kenny Chesney continues in his role as honorary board member for the Building Conservation Trust, the national marine habitat program of the Coastal Conservation Association. Chesney has been involved with BCT and its…
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is seeking input from the public on a draft spending plan for $7.7 million in federal fisheries disaster aid for Hurricane Florence. The spending plan must be approved by…
“Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching- even when doing the wrong thing is legal.” ― Aldo Leopold By Joe Neely CCA NC Western Regional Director After a tumultuous…
CCA NC will hold an Inshore Slam Tournament Series beginning July 9 – 23, 2020, in Wilmington, N.C., then moving to Morehead City, N.C., September 5 – 19, 2020, Executive Director David Sneed announced. “We…
Sportfishing and Boating Input on Summer-Fall MD Rockfish Measures_03.18.20 See the attached .pdf file for the latest input on Rockfish Measures in Maryland Sportfishing Community Criticizes Maryland’s Approach to Striped Bass Management Recreational fishing and…
Division of Marine Fisheries Director Steve Murphey has announced that the 2020 recreational flounder season will be Aug. 16 through Sept. 30 for internal and ocean waters of the state. The minimum size limit will…
The Division of Marine Fisheries announced during the Marine Fisheries Commission meeting recently, that the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality had directed the DMF to conduct a thorough review of the regulations governing…
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