LEGISLATIVE UPDATE The Senate and House finished up in the very early hours this morning. Lots of interesting stuff for those that like to follow politics, but nothing immediately connected to fishing. They’ll go back again, maybe even before the...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE The General Assembly will try to finish up next week but may have to have a Saturday session. At least that’s what they’re shooting for. Nothing to report regarding fish legislation but that certainly doesn’t mean there’s...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Nothing major to report on the legislative front regarding fisheries in the General Assembly. The House leadership did circulate information about President Trump’s Executive Order on commercial fishing and aquaculture....
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Due to the unrest in Raleigh I waited till Wednesday to go to the General Assembly. Things have been odd for quite some time due to the virus but made even more so with the protests and riots. I did see protestors in front of the Governor’s...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Although the public is allowed back in the legislative buildings in Raleigh, things are anything but normal. Everyone gets their temps checked upon entering and only media is allowed in the Senate and House galleries. Seating in the...
FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- GLENN SKINNER Earlier this week, the North Carolina Coastal Fisheries Reform Group made public their intent to sue the State of NC and six commercial fishing businesses for violations of the Clean Water Act. They claim discarding...
