Study commissioned by lawmakers is silent on whether the state should ban shrimp trawling. But it urges changes in how North Carolina protects coastal fisheries.

A bill that would have mandated a recreational flounder season fell apart in Raleigh, but might there still be hope for ...

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - The Trump administration has put a suspension on plans to expand offshore drilling off the North Carolina coast, leading to mixed reactions from the state fishing industry.

One result of the shift is evident in the skies over North Carolina’s coastline, including frequent weather extremes, once considered rare or unprecedented. 2020, for example, was the state’s ...

North Carolina protects more than 80,000 acres of primary maritime nurseries in shallow estuaries by restricting commercial fishing activity and nearby development.