North Carolina Joins Effort to Establish Regional Fisheries Mitigation for Offshore Wind DevelopmentRALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has joined other Atlantic Coast states involved with the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind on a coordinated project to support fisheries mitigation in the development of offshore wind along the East Coast.
Published: Thursday, June 15th, 2023 @ 1:51 pm
By: Governor's Office
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On Thursday, May 7, 2020, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to secure America’s seafood supply chain. The United States imports approximately 85 percent of seafood consumed domestically.
Published: Tuesday, May 12th, 2020 @ 7:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper has secured $7.7 million in federal fisheries disaster assistance for North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, March 5th, 2020 @ 4:33 am
By: Governor's Office
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While the NC House has been aggressive in its protection for the interests of big hospitals and physicians and other healthcare workers, it has done just the opposite for North Carolina's commercial fisherman.
Published: Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 @ 12:45 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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This week, Governor Roy Cooper urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to help provide additional resources and funding to help North Carolina fisheries hit hard by Hurricane Florence
Published: Sunday, November 4th, 2018 @ 5:05 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 200, the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act. The legislation, introduced by Congressman Don Young (AK), would reauthorize and reform the Magnuson-Stevens Act
Published: Friday, July 13th, 2018 @ 12:31 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is urging NOAA Fisheries to extend bluefin tuna season for Eastern North Carolina fishermen. The winter bluefin tuna season for General Category permit holders runs from January 1 to March 31st
Published: Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 @ 11:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is moving to help Eastern North Carolina fishermen who could be hurt by legislation pending before Congress
Published: Friday, November 3rd, 2017 @ 3:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) joined six of his congressional colleagues in urging the Trump administration to restore fishing access off the coast of the Northeastern United States
Published: Friday, June 16th, 2017 @ 6:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
Published: Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 @ 12:29 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Unfortunately for North Carolina, a handful of large commercial fishermen and 13 coastal legislators are blocking an honest discussion about the dwindling supplies of flounder and other fish in our waters.
Published: Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 @ 11:04 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today
Published: Thursday, August 20th, 2015 @ 6:16 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1335 – the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act.
Published: Friday, June 5th, 2015 @ 2:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory expressed his condolences to the family and friends of Paul Rose, the chairman of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission who died Wednesday of an apparent heart attack.
Published: Thursday, September 25th, 2014 @ 7:52 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today
Published: Friday, August 22nd, 2014 @ 9:32 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Mark Gorges (New Hanover County) - Gorges is currently a Partnership Developer with Castle Branch, Inc. He also serves as CEO and President of Seaward Action, Inc., developing several marine-related brands of services and products.
Published: Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 @ 11:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Representative Tine announced today that he strongly opposes House Bill 983 entitled, 2013 Fisheries Economic Development Act.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 6:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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