The year 2020 has been challenging to say the least. In March, the COVID pandemic caused the closure of many businesses across the state and country that immediately impacted many of the important fisheries industries in North Carolina.
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently updated the way it develops fishery management plans to boost public input early in the process and to build internal division efficiencies.
Have you ever wondered how marine fisheries are managed in North Carolina? Who makes the regulations and what information are they based on? The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries and The N. C. Marine Fisheries Commission work together along with input from you, the public.
Corrin Flora was recently promoted to Fishery Management Plan Coordinator. In this position, her primary responsibility will be to oversee the development and implementation of the state’s fishery management plans.
