Contact: Patricia Smith
Date: March 9, 2009
Phone: (252) 726-7021

FISHERIES LICENSE SALES OFFICES TO CLOSE APRIL 1

MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries license sales offices will close April 1 so that staff can attend mandatory training.

DMF license offices in Washington, Wanchese, Wilmington, Elizabeth City and Columbia will close for the day. The Morehead City office will close from 9:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Recreational fishing licenses still may be purchased during these times online at http://www.ncwildlife.org/, or through many bait and tackle shops and other N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission agents.

Regular business hours will resume April 2.

For more information, contact DMF License Coordinator Janice Fulcher at (252) 808-8030 or Janice.Fulcher@ncmail.net.