July 26, 2004
7/26 - We Don't Want "No Fish": Recreational fishermen in North Carolina vote to regulate themselves
Ocean fishing in North Carolina is no longer free. As of January 1, 2006 you will have to buy a $15 permit for it. The Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) was one of the major supporters of this development.
"Mike Ward, president of the Coastal Conservation Association, a sportsfishing group, which supports the bill, was pleased. "This was a complete volunteer effort by concerned anglers," Ward said. He said that the legislation means that the states largest resource will be managed."
The Coastal Conservation Association: supported the North Carolina fishing fee.