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Tuesday meeting will discuss speckled trout management policies

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published March 21, 2023 at 6:23 AM EDT
Spotted sea trout
(Photo: NC Marine Fisheries Commission)
Spotted sea trout

The NC Marine Fisheries Commission is holding a public meeting in New Bern on Tuesday to discuss speckled trout management policies.

The meeting takes place at 6 p.m. at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library on Johnson St.

The commission is gathering input from the public on managing the population of the speckled trout.

Comments also can be emailed to Corrin.Flora@ncdenr.gov.

Comments can be mailed to N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, Spotted Seatrout Scoping, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, NC 28557.

All comments must be received by March 24.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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