March 17, 2025
NC fishermen: Death by a thousand cuts
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Fishing boats in Oriental, North Carolina. Photo courtesy of Town of Oriental
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) faced strong pushback from commercial and recreational fishermen during its first quarterly meeting of 2025, held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kitty Hawk on March 12 and 13.
It was the first time since 2018 that the commission convened on the Outer Banks, drawing more than 30 speakers who voiced concerns about regulations, stock assessments, and the future of commercial fishing in the state.
As Island Free Press reported, Joe Romano, a…
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