Updates & InsightsNorth Carolina Marine & Estuary Foundation
Stay up to date with the latest news from the North Carolina Marine & Estuary Foundation, including project updates, coastal insights, and organizational milestones!
Building on our 2025 efforts, Foundation and Division staff aim to tag 25 adult red drum along the North Carolina coast this summer and fall. This includes further developing our tracking platform.
Oysters have shaped our estuaries for centuries. This five-part series explores their life cycle, harvesting methods, economic trends, and their connection to water quality.
Sheepshead have quietly become one of North Carolina's most popular inshore targets, but with that comes new regulations intended to bolster the population.
Not only do the satellite tags used in our red drum tracking project tell us where a fish has been, but they also tell the whole story using two distinct data streams. Learn about the difference between opportunistic pings and the pop up dataset.
Following aggressive striped bass stocking efforts in the Roanoke River, Albemarle Sound, and Cape Fear River over the past few years, hatcheries are shifting gears to the Neuse and Tar rivers for 2026 stocking initiatives. The Foundation is pleased to once again provide financial support.
Our Foundation has unveiled a new interactive tracking platform for adult red drum tagged along the North Carolina coast. Visit the tracking platform to see where they go!
Dive into South Carolina's commercial and recreational shrimp fishery as we explain season trends, management habitats, state-mandated regulations, and the General Trawling Zone.
Learn about the three shrimp species harvested in North Carolina, their life history, their differences, and the invasive shrimp species trying to crash the party.
Flounder is a fan favorite in North Carolina, but it can be hard to tell each species apart. Learn to tell the difference between summer, southern, and gulf flounder.
The health of North Carolina's estuaries impacts the success of both ecosystems and economies. Learn how estuaries form and how they support our communities!
NCMEF’s 2nd Annual Bass & Brew brought together partners and supporters for an evening of updates, BBQ, and shared commitment to striped bass restoration.
The NC Marine & Estuary Foundation partners with the NC Division of Marine Fisheries and US Fish & Wildlife Service to release Striped Bass into the Cape Fear River.
