The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission’s Habitat and Water Quality Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet this week to discuss proposed changes to a plan that guides habitat decisions related to fisheries.
The committee will review the draft 2026 amendment to the North Carolina Coastal Habitat Protection Plan on Thursday, June 25, at the state Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office, 5285 Highway 70 West in Morehead City.
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Discussion will include formulating comprehensive options to protect identified submerged aquatic vegetation, or SAV and more broadly as known as seagrass, habitat. SAVs are rooted plants that grow beneath the surface of fresh, estuarine and marine waters. These plants are vital to coastal and riverine habitats that support aquatic life and water quality.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and is open to the public. The meeting will also be livestreamed via Webex. The agenda is available online.
