Commercial Fishing
Introduction to Commercial Fishing in North Carolina
The commercial fishing industry in North Carolina is a traditional maritime industry that began in the early 18th century. Not only does commercial fishing bring fresh, local, seafood to market — it is a way of life and a mainstay of the coastal economy.
Commercial Fishing Information |
License Information
Details and requirements for all DMF commercial licenses and permits
License sales locations | Trip Ticket Program
Overview of N.C. Trip Ticket program |
Maps and Charts
Maps: designated crab pot areas, nursery areas,coastal-joint-inland waters, shrimp trawling, etc.
(See also: map listings box on our homepage; scroll to bottom) | Protected and Endangered Species —
Guidelines and Facts
Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRDs)
Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs)
Marine Fisheries Observer Progarm
Sea Turtles
Sturgeon
Marine Mammals |
Time, Weather and Tides |
Sunrise/Sunset Times
January-June
July-December Maritime Weather Forecasts | Tide Tables
NOAA Tides and Currents — Overall Information
NOAA Tide Predictions — Tables for N.C. Coast
Tides for N.C. locations |
Fish Information, Statistics and Reports |
Bluefin and Billfish
Highly Migratory Species: Permits, size limits and measurements | Commercial Harvest Statistics
Harvest statistics, query tool, weekly quota report, annual report and more |
Tagged Fish
Report a tagged fish and become eligible for a reward | Fisheries Dispute Mediation
Process overview and contact information |
Fisheries Statistics
Recreational and commercial landings data | N.C. Seafood Directory
N.C. Dept. of Agriculture listing of seafood resources |
Fish Identification
Identify saltwater fish found in N.C. waters | Vibrio Vulnificus
The facts about Vibrio |
Rules, Regulations, News and Meetings |
Meeting Notices
Public Meetings/Hearings
Marine Fisheries Commission Meetings | News Releases
News releases from DMF and other sources |
MFC Members
N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Members | Proclamations
Changes to regulations, season openings and closures issued by DMF |
| Fisheries Rules and Regulations | Polluted Area Proclamations
All polluted area proclamations issued by DMF |
The N.C. Register
Subscribe to N.C. Register updates via email | Email Subscriptions
Subscribe to news releases and proclamations |
Federal, State and Regional Links
Federal and regional fisheries links (NMFS, ASMFC) | Documents to Read, View and Print
Alerts, bulletins, maps and more |
