/tags/commercial-fishing Commercial Fishing en-US Copyright Fri, 02 Aug 2019 19:30:28 GMT /environment/2019-08-02/state-officials-eye-harvest-restrictions-to-rebuild-southern-flounder-stock The state Marine Fisheries Commission will meet later this month to consider instituting fishing seasons to help increase the stock of one of the state’s… Fri, 02 Aug 2019 19:30:28 GMT /environment/2019-08-02/state-officials-eye-harvest-restrictions-to-rebuild-southern-flounder-stock Elizabeth Friend /business-economy/2018-10-09/how-did-north-carolinas-commercial-fishing-industry-fare-in-hurricane-florence While cleanup crews are getting a good idea of how much the damage Hurricane Florence will cost, it's not yet clear what the storm might have done to… Tue, 09 Oct 2018 21:08:10 GMT /business-economy/2018-10-09/how-did-north-carolinas-commercial-fishing-industry-fare-in-hurricane-florence Will Michaels /business-economy/2014-10-06/nc-commercial-fishing-stopped-at-peak-season-heres-why It's the height of commercial flounder season along the North Carolina Coast, but gillnet fishing boats have been banned from heading out. That's because… Mon, 06 Oct 2014 18:04:01 GMT /business-economy/2014-10-06/nc-commercial-fishing-stopped-at-peak-season-heres-why Rebecca Martinez /law/2014-05-20/bill-would-create-fund-to-buy-oregon-inlet A new bill introduced in the North Carolina Senate would allow the state to offer to buy or trade the federal government for the Oregon Inlet.The… Tue, 20 May 2014 13:46:12 GMT /law/2014-05-20/bill-would-create-fund-to-buy-oregon-inlet Rebecca Martinez /business-economy/2013-05-07/fishermen-speak-out-at-public-forum-on-game-fish-bill A controversial House bill that would cut off commercial catching of certain types of fish was the subject of public debate Monday. Lawmakers would… Tue, 07 May 2013 11:10:10 GMT /business-economy/2013-05-07/fishermen-speak-out-at-public-forum-on-game-fish-bill Gurnal Scott /business-economy/2013-01-28/bay-scallop-harvesting-resumes-after-7-year-moratorium For the first time since 2006, fishermen along North Carolina's southeastern coast can go after bay scallops in Bogue Sound. A moratorium on the mollusks… Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:50:45 GMT /business-economy/2013-01-28/bay-scallop-harvesting-resumes-after-7-year-moratorium Eric Hodge /environment/2012-12-17/oregon-inlet-clogged-dredging-in-limbo Dredging crews are set to survey the Oregon Inlet again this morning after they suspended operations due to shallow waters. Officials with the U-S Army… Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:35:00 GMT /environment/2012-12-17/oregon-inlet-clogged-dredging-in-limbo Will Michaels /environment/2011-12-12/another-wave-of-pelican-deaths-hits-the-coast Dead and injured pelicans are washing up on North Carolina shores. Around 20 dead birds were found on North Topsail Beach earlier this month. Many had… Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:00:00 GMT /environment/2011-12-12/another-wave-of-pelican-deaths-hits-the-coast ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ News /environment/2011-11-21/invasive-shrimp-species-on-the-rise-in-nc Scientists are keeping a close eye on North Carolina's shrimp population as fishermen see more of an invasive species known as tiger shrimp. Fishermen… Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:05:00 GMT /environment/2011-11-21/invasive-shrimp-species-on-the-rise-in-nc Will Michaels