The Division of Marine Fisheries has lined up its rules with those of the Wildlife Resources Commission for recreational flounder fishing by hook-and-line in joint waters.
Marine Fisheries Commission
Fisheries Commission to receive southern flounder updates
During the Marine Fisheries Commission meeting Aug. 21-23 in Raleigh, members will hear updates on southern flounder stock and last year’s landings.
Wildlife Resources OKs 4-day recreational flounder season
The state agency that manages inland waters voted last week to hold an abbreviated recreational flounder season in its waters Sept. 1-2, and Sept. 7-8.
Public may comment on proposed fishing, land use rules
The Wildlife Resources Commission proposes lowering the daily creel limit for striped and white mullet from 200 to 100 fish in aggregate and establish a limit of no more than 400 fish total per boat to align with Marine Fisheries rules.
Committee to review proposed oyster, clam rule changes
Division of Marine Fisheries staff and Oyster/Hard Clam Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee members are scheduled to meet July 15-17 to review draft amendments to eastern oyster and hard clam fishery management plans.
Cooper declines to sign bill delaying catch-reporting rule
The controversial measure that requires recreational anglers and commercial fishermen to report their catch of five named species takes effect late next year.
No recreational flounder season likely this year; here’s why
The agency that manages inland waters is looking for public input on a proposed temporary rule to close recreational flounder season in inland waters for 2024.
No 2024 recreational flounder season: Fisheries officials
The North Carolina recreational flounder season will not open for harvest this year “in order to preserve the southern flounder resource,” the Division of Marine Fisheries announced Thursday.
Conflicting mullet, flounder seasons signal bigger problems
Seasons for popular fish in coastal and inland waters, which are subject to separate rules, didn’t coincide this year for the first time in years, laying bare a conflict between agencies that share regulatory authority over joint waters.
Commission set for final vote on flounder plan amendment
North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission meets May 25-26 in Beaufort.
Commission delays southern flounder allocation changes
Officials said the delay was proposed to allow time for the fishery to stabilize before additional management changes are implemented.
Commission to review Southern flounder management plan
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is set to discuss the draft management plan for the southern flounder fishery.
Commission Amends Flounder Allocations
The state Marine Fisheries Commission has approved new allocations for southern flounder to gradually equalize differences between commercial and recreational fisheries.
Commission to Discuss Southern Flounder
The Marine Fisheries Commission will discuss southern flounder management during its March 18 meeting to be held online.
