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N.C. Coastal Resources Commission to meet Oct. 28-29

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Oct. 28-29 at the Double Tree New Bern Riverfront, 100 Middle St., New Bern. Members of the public may attend in person or join the meeting online ...
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N.C. Coastal Management to conduct training for local permit officers

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) will conduct a fall training workshop Oct. 14-15 in Manteo for local permit officers in the northern ...
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Cultch Planting Reef Program releases stakeholder survey ahead of oyster habitat enhancement efforts slated for 2027 .

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries’ Cultch Planting Program is asking for public input on nine prospective cultch planting sites for future projects ...
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Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board meeting rescheduled.

The NC Division of Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 29 by conference call. This meeting was previously scheduled for Oct. 14. The ...
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Water quality swimming advisory issued for a sound-side site in Carteret County

An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Carteret County where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and ...
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Recreational anglers can donate Red Snapper carcasses to science; enter for chance to win fishing reels!

The 2026 federal recreational Red Snapper fishing season in the South Atlantic will open for harvest for three days at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 9, through 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 12. This is one day longer than ...
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More than 60 North Carolina counties still in some category of drought

Drought conditions in parts of the mountains and coast eased last week due to heavy rain in some areas, but most of North Carolina continued to remain in drought conditions as the trend of higher-than ...
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Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for ocean-side areas in Dare County impacted by nor’ easter

MOREHEAD CITY – State recreational water quality officials today lifted the precautionary advisory against swimming in ocean-side waters in Dare County affected by hazardous weather conditions caused ...
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REMINDER: Topsail Nature Preserve to temporarily close for invasive plant treatment

The Topsail Nature Preserve, including its beaches and parking lot, will temporarily close to the public during the morning of Oct. 7 while a licensed contractor conducts herbicide treatment to ...
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Scoping period for Red Drum Fishery Management Plan review begins today

The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries’ scoping period for Red Drum begins today, providing fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share ideas on ...
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Water quality swimming advisories lifted for two sound-side sites in Carteret County

MOREHEAD CITY – State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory for two sound-side swimming areas in Carteret County. MOREHEAD CITY – State recreational water ...