NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Marine Fisheries - Who to Contact About Fishing N.C.
Marine Fisheries
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| WATERS | STATE AGENCY | STATE COMMISSION | INTERSTATE / FEDERAL AUTHORITY |
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| Saltwater rivers, sounds, creeks and ocean out to 3 miles from shore | N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries P.O. Box 769 3441 Arendell St. Morehead City, NC 28557 252-726-7021 800-682-2632 portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf | N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission P.O. Box 769 3441 Arendell St. Morehead City, NC 28557 252-726-7021 800-682-2632 portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf | Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission 1444 Eye St., NW 6th Floor Washington, DC 20005 202-289-6400 asmfc.org |
| Freshwater lakes, rivers and creeks | N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission 1751 Varsity Dr. NCSU Centennial Campus Raleigh, NC 27606 919-707-0010 ncwildlife.org | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1849 C St., NW Washington, DC 20240 800-344-9453 fws.gov | |
| Ocean, beyond 3 miles from shore, species predominantly caught North of Hatteras | Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Suite 2115 Federal Building 300 S. New St. Dover, DE 19904-6726 302-674-5399 mafmc.org | ||
| Ocean, beyond 3 miles from shore, species predominantly caught South of Hatteras | South Atlantic Fishery Management Council 4055 Faber Place Dr., Suite 201 North Charleston, SC 29405 843-571-4366 safmc.net | ||
| Highly Migratory Species such as billfish, tuna and dolphin | Highly Migratory Species Division National Marine Fisheries Service 1315 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-2347 nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms |
| N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries • 3441 Arendell Street • Morehead City, NC 28557 • 252-726-7021 or 800-682-2632 |
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