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Summary
The bill stops any new or expanded regulations on commercial and recreational fishing in North Carolina’s coastal waters until the North Carolina Collaboratory Study is fully evaluated. It locks recreational limits at the 2019 levels, allows only limited federal‑or‑emergency exceptions, and creates a permanent Joint Legislative Commission on Seafood and Aquaculture to oversee the industry. The measure aims to reduce economic uncertainty for fishermen and related businesses while a comprehensive scientific review is completed.
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