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All of the downloads linked are Adobe Acrobat files. If you encounter problems please see the note at the bottom of page.
 
WAMI Downloads and Information
April 2008 News Release Announcing WAMI Funded Projects
Map of Area (PDF)
WAMI Southern District RFP (PDF)
WAMI Southern District RFP (WORD doc)
 
Recreational Fishing Downloads
Artifical Reef Guide(PDF)
Coastal Recreational Angler's Guide
(PDF)
N.C. Saltwater Fishing Tournaments
(PDF)
N.C. Saltwater Tournament Citation Requirements (PDF)
N.C. Saltwater Tournament Official Weigh Station List
Recreational Size/Catch Limits
(PDF)
The Fish Finder
(fish indentification)
 
Fisheries Rulebook and Related Files
2009 Fisheries Rulebook
Download a Summary of RCGL Rules
 
License Application Downloads and Instructions
Commercial License Application Instructions (Read First)

Application Form for Issuable Permits

Block of Ten 10-Day Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses (CRFL) Application
Coastal Recreational Fishing License Exemption
Commercial Fishing Vessel Registration (CFVR) Application

Eligibility Pool Application
Fish Dealer License Application
For-Hire Fishing Permit
For-Hire Blanket Coastal Recreational Fishing License

Land or Sell License Application
License Fees
Participant Application
Recreational Fishing Tournament License
Shellfish License Application
Standard (SCFL) or Retired (RSCFL) Commercial Fishing License RENEWAL Application Instructions
Standard (SCFL) or Retired (RSCFL) Commercial Fishing License TRANSFER Application Instructions

Transfer a Commercial Fishing Vessel Registration
 
Fisheries Dispute Mediation
Brochure and Contact Information
Process Overview

 
Maps

A complete listing of all PDF Maps available for download can be found here.

 
Statistics, Reports, Bulletins, and Summaries
2005-2010 Pilot Study of Conversion Factors Used by the North Carolina Trip Ticket Program
2010 Annual Statistics Report
(29MB PDF be patient)
2009 License & Statistics Annual Fisheries Bulletin (April 2010) - Commercial, Recreational, and License Data
2009 Fish Dealer Report (April 2010)
Economic Profile of N.C. Commercial Fishing Industry - Part 1: Counties (Updated 04/16/04)
Economic Profile of N.C. Commercial Fishing Industry - Part 2: State Managed Species
Economic Profile of N.C. Commercial Fishing Industry - Part 3: Interjurisdictionally Managed Species
Impacts of Hurricanes on North Carolina Fisheries - Report published October 2007
Socioeconomic Workshop - Overview, Agenda, and Slides presented at Socioecomomic Workshop May 13, 2004
More Social and Economic Report Downloads

 
Alerts and Bulletins
Lionfish Alert
Tiger Shrimp Alert

 
CHPP
CHPP Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Downloads (A complete listing of document and media downloads)
 
Fishery Management Plans (FMPs)
For a listing of all downloads related to Fishery Management Plans please visit the FMP Section of our Web site.
 

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