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Dare County opposes proposed blue‑crab restrictions, urges updated stock assessment and better data collection
Summary
The board unanimously adopted a resolution opposing proposed five‑month closures or a 10‑bushel limit for blue crabs, citing reliance on an outdated 2018 stock assessment and urging NCDMF to improve data collection and delay restrictions until a 2026 assessment is complete.
Dare County commissioners voted unanimously Nov. 3 to oppose proposed harvest restrictions on the blue‑crab fishery and to press for an updated stock assessment and improved data collection before any new limits are imposed.
"We strongly oppose any further restrictions to the blue crab fishery until the 2026 stock assessment is completed," said Commissioner Bateman when introducing the county's resolution. The board said the most recent comprehensive…
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