February 28, 2025 — The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is taking public comments beginning Saturday through to the end of March on a plan that would allow more recreational fishing access for southern flounder.
The public may also provide feedback on potential management strategies and priorities for Amendment 5 to the N.C. Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan at one of four scoping meetings scheduled for March.
Amendment 5, which is in development, will address a motion the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission made last August “to allow for more recreational fishing access while maintaining the rebuilding requirements” of Amendment 3, according to a N.C. Department of Environmental Quality release.