What if the most popular fish was taken off the menu? Would a restaurant be expected to take a hit? That's what some North Carolina coastal communities could be dealing with in the near future after ...

Fall fishing season along the North Carolina coast will look different this year, with a first-ever ban on the recreational harvest of Southern flounder. Instead of allowing one flounder per person, ...

The data gives the state a window into a recreational fishing industry that commercial anglers argue is opaque.

Flounder is back on the menu for North Carolina anglers. With the recreational flounder fishing season canceled for 2024 after last year's shortened two-week harvest window exceeded quota, the NC ...

Southern flounder are a popular North Carolina fish. For the first time, North Carolina's commercial and recreational fishing industries are set to split the southern flounder catch 50-50 this year.

Citing continuing pressures on the fishery, state officials announced Thursday that there will be no recreational flounder season in 2024. The move comes after years of smaller and smaller windows for ...

Overfishing has caused a reduction in the flounder population, leading the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries to impose management measures including limits to recreational fishing. The state ...

Recreational flounder season is underway in North Carolina, allowing anglers a brief two-week window to catch and keep the popular fish. The state hopes to unlock more fishing opportunities next year ...

The state has canceled the 2024 Southern flounder season for recreational fishermen, saying the group took more of the fish than it was allowed last year. Fishermen question the numbers and say ...