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Coastal Review Online: Lost fishing gear recovery to begin in N.C. waters
This week, 31 commercial watermen and women are set to begin collecting lost crab pots and fishing gear along the northern and central coast as [Read More]
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Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet assists disabled vessel off Cape Point
By Joy Crist, Island Free Press On Thursday, December 9, crew members from the U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet responded to a report from [Read More]
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Circle hooks required when fishing for striped bass in the ocean starting Jan. 1
Recreational anglers will be required to use circle hooks when fishing for striped bass with natural bait in coastal ocean waters beginning Jan. 1, 2021. [Read More]
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Marine Fisheries Commission member proposes five-year ban of keeping striped bass
The lone member of the state Marine Fisheries Commission from northeastern North Carolina formally proposed a five-year ban on keeping striped bass, also known as [Read More]
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Division of Marine Fisheries director Steve Murphey to retire at end of January
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Director Steve Murphey has announced he intends to retire after 33 years with North Carolina state government. Murphey shared with [Read More]
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Two new North Carolina state record fish are also world record catches
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified two new state record fish that are also certified as all tackle world record fish. Craig Thompson [Read More]
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One lawsuit dismissed, another filed against state over fisheries management
Dozens of North Carolina residents and a recreational fishing advocacy group have filed a lawsuit against state regulators over what they call “abject failure” to [Read More]
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Marine Fisheries Commission to consider ban on repacking foreign crab meat in N.C.
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet by web conference Nov. 19 and 20, beginning at 9 a.m. each day, and among the agenda items [Read More]
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UPDATED: Services scheduled for Sonny Albarty, Outer Banks fishing and hunting legend
Services have been scheduled for Jefferson “Sonny” Lee Albarty V [A Legend to many] of Manteo NC, who was born December 19, 2001 and went [Read More]
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Outer Banks Catch of the Day: Rare bonefish at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head
Jesse Edelmayer of Mooresville caught and released this bonefish, a rare catch in these waters, while bottom fishing with shrimp in the surf zone at [Read More]