NC Chapter Urges Members to Take Action During Small Legislative Window to End Inshore Bottom Trawling In State

TAKE ACTION NOW! 

A rare opportunity has presented itself during this legislative session for recreational anglers in North Carolina to support a ban on inshore, bottom-disturbing trawlers from our vital marine habitats. North Carolina is the only remaining state where this destructive commercial fishing method is still permitted.

The state Senate is expected to vote THIS AFTERNOON (6/18/25) on HB 442, and the House of Representatives just a day or two later, so there is no time to delay letting your local representative that you are an angler who wants healthy aquatic environments that support vibrant populations of gamefish and forage fishes. North Carolina’s coastal economy relies on world-class fishing opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Don’t let this moment pass by without adding your voice of support for HB 442. Read our Action Alert below to help inform and inspire your calls and emails to members of the NC House and Senate who will be voting within hours.

TAKE ACTION NOW! 

About North Carolina BHA

North Carolina is a unique state comprised of three main regions – the mountains in the west, the central Piedmont Plateau, and the coastal plains in the east and 2.2 million acres public land!