Coastal InsightsNorth Carolina Marine & Estuary Foundation
Keep up with fisheries news and coastal updates from across North Carolina with curated highlights from our weekly Coastal Insights newsletter, featuring research, policy, and stories shaping our coastal communities. Click here to subscribe.
January 2, 2026
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.
December 12, 2025
Learn more about the recently released commercial shrimp landings and dockside value data for brown and white shrimp in North Carolina.
November 24, 2025
Shrimp can be harvested using a variety of gears, but none are as popular as skimmer and otter trawls. Find out how these trawls work.
September 19, 2025
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.
September 5, 2025
Learn the key details about recreational and commercial flounder seasons in North Carolina, as well as the quota allocations and economic trends.
August 22, 2025
Take a look at how Virginia manages its emerging shrimp fishery, from the growth in annual shrimp landings to recent trawl area changes.
August 8, 2025
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.
May 27, 2025
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.
April 25, 2025
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!
August 10, 2021
As a gateway to one of the premier blue marlin fishing locations in the world, the Cape Hatteras inlet provides significant value to the tourism and fishing industries of the North Carolina coastline.
July 16, 2020
North Carolina’s coast includes thousands of acres of seagrasses and other aquatic vegetation, which are essential to marine life and the health of our estuaries.
July 9, 2020
Are you a victim of mislabeled seafood? New research shows there's a good chance the shrimp on your plate is not from North Carolina or even this continent.
June 22, 2020
Recreational anglers disagree with the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission’s push to require barbless circle and treble hooks for recreational fishing.
June 20, 2020
In March 2020, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries was informed that it is eligible for an additional $7,728,000 in federal fishery disaster assistance.
June 18, 2020
The North Carolina MFC and the Commercial Fishing Resource Fund Committee approve two proposals determining the amount of bottom trawled by commercial shrimpers.