The Water Quality for Fisheries Symposium
is an annual event that provides a collaborative forum for the exchange of information on recent research, infrastructure best management practices, policy development, restoration and resilience projects, and advocacy that
protects the quality of water and quality of life for all in coastal NC.
The 1st Water Quality for Fisheries Symposium will be held
October 9, 10, 11 2024.
Building stakeholder and public support for improved water quality in North Carolina.
- Agriculture and Factory Farm Runoff
- Stormwater Runoff from Roads, Highways, and Parking Lots
- Industrial Pollutants
- Plastic Pollution
- Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants and Septic Tanks
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“Tidal Alert: The State of Water Quality and its Impacts on Coastal Fisheries” Film
Program Overview:
Click here for the Water Quality for Fisheries Program Overview
Program Process:
Collaboration:
The Water Quality for Fisheries Program has been developed through collaboration with the coastal commercial and recreational fishing community, water quality researchers, and coastal water quality advocacy organizations.
Research:
Survey Results Identifying Water Quality Concerns Prioritized by Coastal Fishing Representatives:
Carolina_Riverwatch_Summary_Report#1
Research and Assessment on Water Quality Concerns Prioritized by Coastal Fishing Representatives:
Five Water Quality Priorities:
Water Quality Priorities Identified by Coastal North Carolina Fisheries Representatives:
- Agriculture and Factory Farm Runoff
- Stormwater Runoff from Roads, Highways, and Parking Lots
- Industrial Pollutants
- Plastic Pollution
- Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants and Septic Tanks