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DEQ to hold public hearing on Carolina Lithium draft air quality permit

The N C Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will hold a public hearing on Oct. 13 to receive public comments on a draft air quality permit for Carolina Lithium, a ...
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Save the dates for scoping period for Red Drum Fishery Management Plan review

Red Drum is North Carolina’s official state saltwater fish, and a popular one at that. Those who fish for Red Drum, also known as puppy drum, redfish, bull drum and channel bass, should save the dates ...
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State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet Sept. 16 in Raleigh and via teleconference

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 16, 2026, in-person in Raleigh and virtually, via WebEx. The meeting will be in-person at the following location: Webex ...
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Observer Trip Scheduling System notifications restored

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has fixed a technical issue with the Observer Trip Scheduling System (OTSS) that had been affecting the system’s automated fisherman selection and ...
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Division of Marine Fisheries releases annual Fishery Management Plan Review

Wondering about the science behind management of state marine fisheries species? Check out the 2025 Fishery Management Plan Review, released today by the NC Department of Environmental Quality’s ...
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State certifies new state record for Jolthead Porgy

The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record for the Jolthead Porgy (Calamus bajonado). The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s ...
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State invites communities to apply for Phases 3 and 4 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program

The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is accepting applications for approximately $2.5 million in funding through Phases 3 and 4 of the N.C. Resilient ...
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NCDEQ Division of Water Resources urges caution around discolored water ahead of holiday weekend

As the summer comes to an end and the Labor Day holiday is upon us, the NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) reminds the public to avoid contact with discolored ...
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State reminds recreational fishermen to report flounder harvest

Recreational flounder season starts tomorrow, and the NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is reminding recreational fishermen that a new law requires them to ...
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Summer 2026 N.C. Coastal Reserve Interns

LJ is a junior at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, majoring in Marine Biology with a concentration in ...
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Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Beaufort County

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Beaufort County. The advisory was lifted because water testing shows that bacteria ...