LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Jerry Schill
There have been no fisheries related bill introduced this week, as of end of business on Wednesday.
H-169, The bill to make the Loggerhead Sea Turtle the state reptile is in the House Environment Committee.
The draft shellfish bill is still under review.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION
Last week we listed the entire list of candidates and encouraged folks that are in the Third District to attend candidate forums or individual candidate meet and greet or fund raisers to meet them and learn more.
CANDIDATE FORUM IN NEW BERN
The Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Association is holding a candidates’ forum on Friday, March 22nd at the Craven Community College in New Bern, Orringer Auditorium, 6:00pm.
Candidate Greg Murphy is having an event at a home in New Bern on Saturday, March 23rd from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Contact Lynda Blount for info: (252) 714-1164.
CANDIDATE FORUM IN NEW BERN
On April 15th, the following have agreed to speak to the God and Country Christian Alliance: Phil Law, Michelle Nix, Michael Speciale, Shannon Bray and Gary Ceres. I expect others will be added to that list as well.
If you know of any events for the Third District candidates, please let us know. The primary is April 30th!
Due to unexpected occurrences, we are sorry to let you know that our April/May 2019 Tradewinds issue will be postponed one month later than originally anticipated.
Recent Updates
Weekly Update: April 12, 2019
Weekly Update: April 12, 2019NCFA WELCOMES NEW FOR-HIRE AFFILIATE GROUP The North Carolina Fisheries Association is proud to represent the recreational fishing industry through our new affiliate: The North Carolina For-Hire Captain’s Association. Though we have always...
Weekly Update: April 5, 2019
Weekly Update: April 5, 2019LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Since deadlines for filing bills was approaching, there has been activity. However, no hearings have been held on any fisheries related bills. There is a House Wildlife Resources Committee scheduled for Tuesday, April...
Weekly Update: March 29, 2019
Weekly Update: March 29, 2019LEGISLATIVE UPDATE WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION NCFA attended a Wildlife Resources Commission meeting on March 21st. The only item on their agenda was to consider adopting a closure for striped bass to coincide with the proclamation by...
Weekly Update: March 15, 2019
Weekly Update: March 15, 2019FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR : Glenn Skinner On Wednesday, March 13, 2019 the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (NC MFC) held an “Emergency” Meeting in Kinston, NC to discuss directing (forcing) the DMF Director, Steve Murphey to...
Weekly Update: March 8, 2019
Weekly Update: March 8, 2019LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Shellfish draft: The draft bill will be reviewed next week so stay tuned. S-177: CARTERET LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FOR DREDGING introduced by Senator Norman Sanderson Referred to the Senate Rules Committee...
Weekly Update: March 1, 2019
Weekly Update: March 1, 2019FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Shrimp Petition Update The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) members were informed at their February business meeting that no further actions can be taken on the North Carolina Wildlife Federations...
Weekly Update: February 22, 2019
Weekly Update: February 22, 2019FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NCFA has been in attendance this week during the Marine Fisheries Commission meeting in Williamston and will provide a detailed update in next week’s Weekly Newsletter. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE There were no bills...
Weekly Update: February 15, 2019
Weekly Update: February 15, 2019LOSS OF WALTER B. JONES, JR. The commercial fishing industry lost a huge supporter of our way of life with the death of Walter Jones. Words cannot express the "light at the end of the tunnel" he provided by his encouraging words and...