VOL. 4, ISSUE 1
JUNE 2021
On, Under, or Above the Water
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries serves the public,
protects and enhances the fishery resource
A Day on the Water with
N.C. Marine Patrol officers
The Marine Patrol vessel slowly neared the shore at the south end of Wrightsville Beach Officer Jason Parker jumps off the boat and begins interacting with the fishermen, serving as a vital source of information.
A Day Underwater with the
N.C. Artificial Reef Program
It’s a warm, cloudy morning as Jordan Byrum, Artificial Reef Coordinator, launches the boat from the dock behind the Division of Marine Fisheries to head to AR-380 where a contractor is adding 200 concrete reef balls to the site.
A Day Above Water with a Recreational Port Agent
On a beautiful, cold and windy Thursday morning, N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Recreational Port Agent Amanda Mullikin reports to the Oceanana Pier in Atlantic Beach. Her plans for the day are to survey as many anglers as possible as they leave the pier after a day of fishing.