The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has certified a new state record golden tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps). Robert M. Feldhaus, of Nags Head, caught the 52-pound fish in Oregon Inlet on Aug. 28. The previous state record golden tilefish weighed 46 pounds and was caught off Cape Hatteras in 2013. The International Game Fish Association all-tackle […]
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The Manteo Rotary Club will hold the 24th annual INSHORE SLAM fishing tournament on Saturday, October 2 with in-person registration from 4 pm to 7:30 pm on October 1. Tournament headquarters will be in the open-air pavilion at the OBX Marina in Wanchese. Discount registrations for both adult and youth are available at rockfishrodeo.org until […]
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The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen, scientists, and other interested parties to sit on various fisheries advisory committees. Two regional advisory committees – Northern and Southern – and three standing advisory committees – Finfish, Habitat and Water Quality, and Shellfish/Crustacean – review matters referred to them by the commission, […]
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A project began Monday to remove select abandoned and derelict vessels from the Albemarle and Pamlico sounds. The North Carolina Coastal Federation is coordinating the project funded through a National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Debris Program grant award with Dare County and the state Division of Coastal Management. The goal of the project is […]
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Well, folks, we made it to September! And while many Outer Banks businesses prepare for a (very) slight wind-down in the season, recreational fishermen and women are gearing up for cooler weather, better fishing, and fall tournaments! For many anglers, fall fishing on the Outer Banks is not just a pleasant beach getaway, but a […]
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Though an official opening date is still unknown, work to open the new Bonner Pier to the public in the fall of 2021 continues, with a number of items that still need to be completed before the pier can welcome anglers and sightseers. “There is a lot of additional work that needs to be done […]
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The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee will meet by web conference Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. The committee is scheduled to select candidates for the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Obligatory Seat. The committee’s recommendations will be forwarded to the Marine Fisheries Commission. Members of the public may join the meeting online or listen […]
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The N.C. Marine Fisheries commission will meet by web conference at 2 p.m. Sept. 9 to vote on amendments and readoption of nine rules pertaining to waters managed jointly with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The public may listen to the meeting by phone or listen and view presentations online. No public comment period is […]
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A Raleigh judge says a lawsuit filed by dozens of North Carolina residents and a recreational fishing advocacy group against state regulators can move forward. The Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina, along with 86 other plaintiffs, filed the suit against the State of North Carolina in November over what they call “abject failure” to […]
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The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission voted Thursday to approve the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan 2021 Amendment for public comment and advisory committee review. The overarching goal of the CHPP is long-term enhancement of coastal fisheries through habitat protection and enhancement efforts. The 2021 Amendment contains a suite of recommendations focused on achieving this goal. The […]
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