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: January 21, 2025
Observer Trip Scheduling System Meetings Cancelled The Observer Trip Scheduling System (OTSS) meetings scheduled this week in Hatteras, Manteo, and Elizabeth City have been cancelled due to impending inclement weather and will be rescheduled for a later date....
Weekly Update: January 16, 2025
Observer Trip Scheduling System Informational Meetings The new system for scheduling state observers for anchored gill nets in NC will begin as soon as next month. In anticipation of the public release of the new Observer Trip Scheduling System (OTSS) the Division...
Weekly Update: January 13, 2025
Last Oyster and Clam AC Meeting This Week / Public Comment Period Ends The habitat and water quality advisory committee (ACs) will be the final AC meeting to discuss the draft fishery management plan (FMP) updates for oyster and clam. The public is encouraged...
Weekly Update: January 06, 2025
Oyster and Clam Meetings This Week The regional and shellfish/crustacean advisory committees (ACs) meet this week to discuss the draft fishery management plan (FMP) updates for oyster and clam. The public is encouraged to attend these meetings, give public...
Weekly Update: December 30, 2024
Oyster and Clam FMP Public Comment The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is recommending phasing out mechanical clam harvest (clam kicking) and closing large areas to mechanical oyster harvest in their latest oyster and clam fishery management plan (FMP) update....
Weekly Update: December 16, 2024
Atlantic Striped Bass, Yet Another Discard Fishery The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board meets today (December 16th) from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Although North Carolina does not really have an Atlantic...
Weekly Update: December 09, 2024
MAFMC Meeting This Week The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) meets this week in Annapolis, Maryland. Date/Time: Tuesday, December 10th - Thursday, December 12th Location: The Westin Annapolis at 100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis, MD...
Weekly Update: December 02, 2024
SAFMC Meeting This Week in NC The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) meets in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina this week. Date/Time: Monday, December 2, 2024 - Friday, December 6, 2024 Location: Lumina on Wrightsville...