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More Than 220,000 Striped Bass Released Into The Cape Fear River
November 14, 2024
The NC Marine & Estuary Foundation partners with the NC Division of Marine Fisheries and US Fish & Wildlife Service to release Striped Bass into the Cape Fear River.
From Sound To Satellite: New Red Drum Tagging Study Launches In Pamlico Sound
August 19, 2024
The NC Marine & Estuary Foundation partners with the NC Division of Marine Fisheries to launch a two-year Red Drum satellite tagging study.
More Than 3 Million Striped Bass To Be Released Into Albemarle Sound In 2024
June 25, 2024
The NC Marine & Estuary Foundation has provided financial support to two state agencies to stock over 3 million Striped Bass into Albemarle Sound.
Thinking Coastal: Teaming Up For Boating & Fishing Access
June 13, 2024
The NC Marine & Estuary Foundation has expanded its partnership with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission to maintain eight major boating access areas.
NC Primed To Blaze Innovative Fishery Reporting Program
May 31, 2024
The NC Marine & Estuary Foundation continues to support mandatory harvest reporting and is optimistic about the desired results.
NC Marine & Estuary Foundation’s Groundbreaking Policy In Action
October 10, 2023
A premier part of the NC Marine & Estuary Foundation’s policy is now on the verge of changing our fisheries landscape for the first time in more than two decades.
New Partnership Aims to Revive Striped Bass Population
September 26, 2023
NCMEF is excited to partner with two state agencies to support the stocking of 2 million Striped Bass into Roanoke River and Albemarle Sound.
The Foundation Partners with Outdoor TV Series
August 2, 2022
The North Carolina Marine & Estuary Foundation is excited to officially launch a partnership with the local outdoor TV series Carolina All Out.
We Think Coastal Access Is Vital. So We’ve Taken Action!
June 27, 2022
The NC Marine & Estuary Foundation is partnering with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission to maintain key boating access points along the coast.
FINDEX, a New Tool for Tracking the Health of North Carolina’s Coastal Fisheries
February 8, 2022
The North Carolina Marine & Estuary Foundation has developed FINDEX, an up-to-date index that utilizes the best available scientific data to provide a clean picture of our coastal fisheries.
Cape Hatteras Inlet: A Diminishing Coastal Asset
August 10, 2021
As a gateway to one of the premier blue marlin fishing locations in the world, the Cape Hatteras inlet provides significant value to the tourism and fishing industries of the North Carolina coastline.
North Carolina Seagrasses: The Hidden Gems of Our Fishery
July 16, 2020
North Carolina’s coast includes thousands of acres of seagrasses and other aquatic vegetation, which are essential to marine life and the health of our estuaries.
Study Finds 34 Percent of Shrimp Mislabeled in North Carolina
July 9, 2020
Are you a victim of mislabeled seafood? New research shows there's a good chance the shrimp on your plate is not from North Carolina or even this continent.
Going Barbless in North Carolina
June 22, 2020
Recreational anglers disagree with the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission’s push to require barbless circle and treble hooks for recreational fishing.
Commercial Fishers to Receive over $7.5 Million
June 20, 2020
In March 2020, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries was informed that it is eligible for an additional $7,728,000 in federal fishery disaster assistance.
Committees Approve Shrimp Trawling and Bycatch Proposals
June 18, 2020
The North Carolina MFC and the Commercial Fishing Resource Fund Committee approve two proposals determining the amount of bottom trawled by commercial shrimpers.
