North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Recreational Links
Saltwater License
Details on NC recreational Saltwater Fishing License
Purchase Commemorative Prints
Buy a commemorative red drum print by Duane Raver
License Information
Details on All NC Saltwater Licenses and Gears
Recreational Guide
Size and catch limits for NC Recreational Saltwater
Recreational Fishing Report
Find out what's been caught lately in Coastal NC Waters
Striped Bass Information
Season and Closure information on Striped Bass
Coastal Recreational Angler's Guide
Download a PDF of this book by DMF
Artificial Reef Guide
Locations and descriptions of NC artificial reefs
FishFinder
Identifies saltwater fish found in NC
2008 Governor's Cup
Locations and Dates for 2008 Tournaments
2008 Governor's Cup Standings
Standings for the 2008 Series
2008 NC Saltwater Fishing Tournament (NC SWFT)
Size requirements and details on the NC SWFT
NC Saltwater Fishing Tournament FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about NC SWFT
2007 NC Saltwater Fishing Tournament Leaders
Leaders from the 2007 NC SWFT
2008 Tournament List
Download information on 2008 Saltwater Tournaments
Weigh Stations
NC Saltwater Fishing Tournament Weigh Stations
State Records
Current NC saltwater records
Cool Kids' Pages
Information and fun in one location
Fisheries Statistics
Recreational and Commercial landings data
Meeting Notices
Locations and times for Public Meetings/Hearings
CHPP
Coastal Habitat Protection Plan
NC Seafood Directory
NC Dept. of Agriculture listing of Seafood Resources
FerryMon
Information on Ferry-based Water Monitoring
Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRDs)
Requirements for BRD's
Downloads
Miscellaneous documents to download
Tagged Fish
What to do if you catch a tagged fish
Fisheries Dispute Mediation
PDFs with process overview and contact information
Stock Status Report
Current status of important NC fisheries
Lionfish Alert
Information on lionfish in N.C. waters
Maps
PDF Maps: Designated Crab Pot Areas, Nursery Areas
Coastal-Joint-Inland Waters, Shrimp Trawling, etc
Coastal Boating Guide
NC DOT 2007-2008 Coastal Boating Guide Map & Info.
Stock Status Report
Current status of important NC fisheries
Tide Tables
External Web site showing tides for NC locations
Fisheries Rulebook (PDF)
Download NC Fisheries Rules for Coastal Waters 2005
Rulebook Supplement, Amended Rule, etc (PDF)
Rules Supplement & Amended Rule
Highly Migratory Species
Highly Migratory Species Reporting Information
Tuna Links
Information on tuna permits
Mackerel Identification
Avoid confusing juvenille kings with spanish mackerel
Tides
External Website Providing Tide Tables for Central Coast
Goliath Grouper
Information on goliath grouper (Tagged Reporting, etc.)
COLREGS
What are COLREGS lines and where are they found?
Proclamations
All Proclamations issued by NCDMF
E-Mail Signup
Sign up to receive NCDMF News Releases via e-mail
Vibrio Vulnificus
Fact Sheet On Vibrio Vulnificus
Fish Consumption Advisories
Fish Consumption Advisories
Red Drum
Information on NC's official saltwater fish
News Releases
NCDMF News Releases
Federal & Regional Links
Federal and Regional Fisheries Links (NMFS, ASMFC)
MFC Members
NC Marine Fisheries Commission Members