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NCWRC and NCDMF seek comments 

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Wildlife Resources Commission & Marine Fisheries Commission Seek Comments on Proposed Temporary Rules   The N.C. General Assembly passed Session Law 2023-137 (https://ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H600v8.pdf), Section 6 in the fall of 2023, requiring any person who recreationally harvests Red Drum, Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, Striped Bass, and Weakfish to report that harvest to the Division of Marine Fisheries. Additionally, anyone holding a commercial fishing license engaged in a commercial fishing operation is required to report all fish harvested to the Division of Marine Fisheries, regardless of sale. To implement these requirements, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission are proposing temporary rules (https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/marine-fisheries/licenses-permits-and-leases/mandatory-harvest-reporting) for mandatory harvest reporting. To submit comments on the Wildlife Resources Commission’s proposed temporary rule, visit the NCWRC Proposed Regulations (https://www.ncwildlife.org/Proposed-Regulations) webpage. To submit comments on the Marine Fisheries Commission’s proposed temporary rules, visit the NCDMF Public Comments (https://www.deq.nc.gov/mandatory-reporting-public-comment) webpage. A combined agency public hearing will be held virtually on May 1, 2024 at 6 p.m. Pre-registration is required.   Register Here (https://ncwildlife-org.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_3nf_6aV8TseZYB_5Q215vQ#/registration) Public Comment Period Ends – May 20, 2024 at 5 p.m.