Claws are out over proposed changes to NC blue crab fishery

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission was supposed to vote on changes to the blue crab fishery in late November. But the chair ...

Proposed blue crab harvest limits could impact Cape Fear seafood prices

Blue crab harvest limits proposed by the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries could increase seafood prices for Cape ...
WFMY News2

Restrictions on female crab harvesting, damage to western NC hatchery could impact your fishing plans

Big changes could be on the horizon for fishermen across the state. The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries is considering imposing limit on female crab harvesting this summer. As part of ...
WNCT

Possible limit of harvesting female crabs leaves NC fishermen concerned

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WNCT) — A possible limit of harvesting female crabs in North Carolina is leaving some fisherman concerned. The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries has a few options ...
The Baltimore Sun

‘Red flags’ for blue crabs: Chesapeake Bay population down 25% since last year

The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has fallen to its second-lowest level since 1990, down 25% from last year, according to an annual study published Thursday. The numbers are alarming, ...

Man arrested in connection to Halloween night robbery and kidnapping in Wilmington

A man accused of robbing and kidnapping someone on Halloween night is now in custody at the New Hanover County Detention ...