The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will host three meetings in November and December for members of the charter and for-hire fishing community. The meetings are intended to provide a platform for participants to discuss challenges facing the industry, including mandatory harvest reporting.
The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office in Morehead City, Carteret County. The second meeting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, New Hanover County. The third meeting is set for Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. at the College of the Albemarle – Dare in Manteo, Dare County.
Attendees will have an opportunity to address not only mandatory harvest reporting but also any other topics they wish to discuss.
For more information about these meetings, individuals can contact Coral Sawyer by email at coral.sawyer@deq.nc.gov or by phone at 252-515-5527.
