LEGISLATIVE 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 https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2019/Bills/Senate/PDF/S177v1.pdf
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THIRD DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL SEAT:
As of the end of business on Thursday, March 7 th , there are 19 candidates for the special election for the Third Congressional District, left vacant by the death of Congressman Walter Jones. There is one more day left to file and word is there will be more to add to the Democrat and Republican lists.
There are 4 Democrat, 13 Republican, 1 Constitution and 1 Libertarian candidates. We’ll give you their names in a special update once the list is complete. If the candidates will let us know, we’ll let you know when they schedule any Meet & Greet or other events so you can meet them and/or ask questions.
The primary election will be held on April 30th .
Recent Updates
Weekly Update: November 10, 2025
Upcoming MFC Meeting/Blue Crab Management The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission’s (MFC) next quarterly business meeting is scheduled for November 19-20th in Wrightsville Beach, NC. Two in person public comment sessions will be held Wednesday night at...
Weekly Update: November 03, 2025
Meetings Scheduled This Week For Sheepshead, Black Sea Bass, and Striped Bass Sheepshead Proactive Sheepshead Management Page Sheepshead Management Issue Paper Submit Sheepshead Comments Video on Proposed Sheepshead Management ...
Weekly Update: October 27, 2025
Public Comment Sought for Sheepshead, Black Sea Bass, and Snapper Grouper Complex and an Informational Meeting on Striped Bass The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is proposing changes to sheepshead and striped bass management. Meetings will be...
Weekly Update: October 20, 2025
Science and Statistical Committee Meeting This Week The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) Science and Statistical Committee (SSC) meets this week in Charleston, SC to provide technical and scientific advice to the Council on a variety of topics....
Weekly Update: October 06, 2025
MAFMC Meets This Week The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) meets this week in Philadelphia, PA. There will also be a webinar option to listen and participate virtually. The written comment deadline has passed but in-person and remote participants can...
Weekly Update: September 25, 2025
Public Hearing on Red Drum Management Thursday, September 25th 6:00-8:00pm NC DMF Central District Office 5285 Hwy 70 West, Morehead City, NC 28557 Red Drum Draft Addendum II Presentation Slides Video Presentation Submit Online Comment ...
Weekly Update: September 22, 2025
In Memory of John Smith Last week we lost a great man in our fishing community. John was not only a loving husband and father, and one of the best fishermen around – John was a true disciple of God. His mission in life was to find and bring out the...
Weekly Update: September 15, 2025
SAFMC Meets This Week The South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC) meets this week. The meeting will be held at the North Charleston Marriott located at 4770 Goer Drive, North Charleston, SC. There is also a virtual option to listen and provide public...