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More than 15-foot great white shark caught and released off the tip of Ocracoke

Fishing Joy Crist -
 On Friday, March 28, Captain Tim Hagerich of Black Pearl Charters had a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with an estimated 1,800-pound great white shark just off the...
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Division of Marine Fisheries discontinues HMS Catch Card Program for Bluefin Tuna and billfishes

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Anglers who catch Bluefin Tuna and billfishes in North Carolina no longer need to report those catches to the state. As of Tuesday, April 1,...
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Blue crab management plan revision runs into rough waters

Fishing Trista Talton -
From CoastalReview.org A proposal to limit commercial fishers’ harvest of blue crabs treads rough waters after advisory committees to the state Marine Fisheries Commission agreed...
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Public comment opens for draft Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Amendment 4

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The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will accept public comment on draft Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Amendment 4 from April 1 to April 30. Draft Amendment...
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Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a one-day boating safety class April 12 at Oregon Inlet Fishing Center

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The OBX U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer a one-day boating safety class on Saturday, April 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at...
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COMMENTARY: It’s time for collaborative management of North Carolina fisheries

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By Glenn Skinner and Thomas Newman, N.C. Fisheries Association After two weeks of fisheries meetings and numerous comments from stakeholders, it’s clear that our current...
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Changes to 18 Marine Fisheries rules became effective on Monday, March 24

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Changes to 18 Marine Fisheries Commission rules became effective on Monday, March 24, according to an announcement from the North Carolina Department of Environmental...
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Nearly 13-foot great white shark caught and released off Hatteras Island beach

Fishing Joy Crist -
A team of local fishermen made waves on Saturday when they reeled in a 12 to 13-foot great white shark from a Hatteras Island...
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