Potential Pamlico Sound Gillnet Restrictions

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MEETINGS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL PAMLICO SOUND GILLNET RESTRICTIONS

MOREHEAD CITY – Staff from the Division of Marine Fisheries will hold public meetings to discuss possible management changes in the fall flounder gillnet fishery throughout the Pamlico Sound Gillnet Restricted Area to reduce interactions with sea turtles.

Meetings will be held at the following locations:

Friday, April 22 at 10 a.m.
Community Center
Ocracoke

Friday, April 22 at 2 p.m.
Fessenden Center
Buxton

Friday, April 22 at 5 p.m.
O’Neal’s Seafood
Wanchese

Saturday, April 23 at 2 p.m.
Mattamuskeet Seafood
Engelhard

Saturday, April 23 at 4 p.m.
Claudia Cahoon’s
Swan Quarter

For more information about these meetings, please contact Blake Price, by calling 252-726-7021 or 800-682-2632.