NC failed to protect coastal fisheries, court says

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 600

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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North Carolina’s coastal fisheries are in danger. The state failed to protect them, according to a landmark Superior Court ruling.

Following a six-year lawsuit, Judge Bryan Collins ruled last week in favor of the Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina, saying the state’s mishandling has led to depleted fish stocks along the coast.

None of North Carolina’s 13 state-managed coastal fish stocks is currently viable for the long term, according to the court’s

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