NCFA WEEKLY UPDATE FOR
April 08, 2024
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*Advisory Committees to Meet This Week to Discuss Shrimp Trawl Closure





ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Meet This Week to Discuss Shrimp Trawl Area Closure



The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is proposing closing shrimp trawling in dozens of areas from Kitty Hawk to Sneads Ferry to protect submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV). Thousands of acres that include a multitude of areas traditionally worked by small shrimp boats. 

 

Areas including but not limited to in Dare County; the Roanoke Sound, western shore of the Croatan Sound, shoreline from Stumpy Point to Parched Corn Bay.

 

Areas including but not limited to in Hyde County; Berry’s Bay, White Plains, Middleton, Outfall Canal, East Bluff, West Bluff.

 

Areas including but not limited to in Tar, Pamlico, and Neuse Rivers; southern Pamlico River shoreline, Goose Creek, shorelines in Bay River, South River, West Bay.

 

Areas including but not limited to large areas of; Core Sound, Back Sound, North River, Newport River, Cedar Point, Sander’s Island, shorelines in New River.

 

These closure areas are still open for discussion. DMF has already changed 

at least one area since this proposal was first presented due to people voicing their concerns. If any of these proposed closures will affect you or people you know please attend one of these meetings and get your comments on record. 

 

Now is the time to act!

 

 

Northern Advisory Committee 

 

Time: Tuesday April 9 at 6:00pm

 

Location: Dare County Administration Building, Board of Commissioners Room, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo

 

 

Southern Advisory Committee 

 

Time: Wednesday April 10 at 6:00pm

 

Location: N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office, 5285 Hwy. 70 West, Morehead City

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shellfish/Crustacean Advisory Committee 

 

Time: Thursday April 11th 6:00pm

 

Location: N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office, 5285 Hwy. 70 West, Morehead City

 

 

 

Meeting Materials 

 

Protection Of Critical Sea Grass Habitat Through Shrimp Trawl Area Closures Issue Paper

 

Proposed Closure Areas Interactive Map

 

 

 

Thomas Newman

Fisheries Liaison 

Thomasnewman@ncfish.org

 

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