Upcoming Meetings This Week
Sea Mullet (Kingfishes) Scoping Meeting
The NC Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) will hold a scoping period from Sept. 1 to 30, to provide fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share ideas on potential management strategies and to discuss priorities for the scheduled 5-year review of the N.C. Kingfishes Fishery Management Plan (FMP). One scoping meeting is left and will be held on Thursday, September 17th.
There are three species of Kingfishes, commonly called sea mullet or whiting, found in North Carolina waters: Southern, Gulf and Northern. All three species are managed collectively under the Kingfishes FMP.
DMF will consider input gathered during the scoping period to determine if management changes should be considered. If changes are identified, the Division will draft an Amendment to the FMP. If no changes are identified, the Division may develop an information update that maintains current management.
Through September 30th, the public may provide input in writing or at this meeting.
Submit by Mail to:
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries
Kingfishes Scoping
P.O. Box 769
Morehead City, N.C. 28557
Last In-person Meeting
Thursday, September 17, 2026
6pm-8pm
DMF Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405
SAFMC Meeting This Week
The South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC) meets this week (September 14-18) in Charleston, South Carolina at the Drury Plaza Hotel North Charleston. In-person and virtual public comment will be held at 4:00pm on Wednesday, September 16th. More information can be found at the links below.
Meeting Dates
Monday Sept. 14 – Friday Sept. 18
Meeting Location
Drury Plaza Hotel North Charleston
2934 West Montague
North Charleston, SC 29418
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments please reach out.
Thomas Newman
Fisheries Liaison
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