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Thinking of Joining the North Carolina Fisheries Association?
The NCFA has proudly represented the commercial fishing families since 1952. Membership options are available to fit both your professional and financial needs. Below are a few of our membership options. 

Membership Options

  • Fisherman
  • Boat Owner
  • Seafood Dealer, Packer, or Processor
  • Associate Memberships: Other businesses and individuals who are supporters of the industry.

Annual Membership Dues

Fisherman  $120.00

A fisherman may become a member WITHOUT paying dues, but rather by contributing ½ of 1% of the boat's net per trip (Captain & crew are included). For a list of fish houses that currently participate in the ½ of 1% program, click here.

A fisherman may become a member of NCFA's exclusive "HIGHLINER'S CLUB" by paying dues PLUS the ½ of 1% assessment.

Go to membership application.

Boats  - up to 50 ft. $120.00
- 50 ft. and up $250.00
Dues for "Boats" include a membership listing of the vessel owner & captain.

Go to membership application.

Seafood Dealer, Packer or Processor:
Gross sales up to $250k $125.00
Gross sales $250 to $500k $250.00
Gross sales $500 to $750k $500.00
Gross sales $750k to $1 million $1,000.00
Gross sales over $1 million $1,200.00


Go to membership application.

Associate Annual Membership Dues: 

Associate Memberships to the North Carolina Fisheries Association are available to vendors and suppliers of goods and services to the commercial fishing industry, and to those individuals who are not involved in commercial fishing, but wish to support NCFA.

Associate Members receive Tradewinds each month and are listed in our list of supporters (Associate Individual is not included in the listing), which is printed in each issue of our newspaper and distributed to our entire membership and also posted on our website (click here to view the current list).

Associate Individual $25.00
Associate Professional $100.00
Associate Business - Supporter $120.00
Associate Business - Sponsor $250.00
Financial Institutions $300.00

Go to Associate Membership application.

 

Fish Houses that participate in the ½ of 1% program:

Avon Seafood
Blackburn Bros.
Fisherman's Seafood
Garland F. Fulcher Seafood
Jeffrey's Seafood
Luther L. Smith & Son
Moon Tillett Fish Co.
Pamlico Packing Co.
Wanchese Fish Co.
William Smith Seafood
Willie R. Etheridge Seafood Co.
 

Regular Membership Application
Download Membership Application (76.3Kb)
Application is saved as a PDF (Portable Document Format).
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PLUS:

All members receive NCFA's monthly newspaper, Tradewinds, which includes special bulletins regarding legislative issues and various articles concerning fisheries issues.

NCFA sends out a weekly update at the end of every business week. The purpose of this update is to keep members informed of what's going on in the fishing industry, including a list of upcoming meetings. This update is available at no charge via fax or email to members who request it. There is a $25.00 / year charge to send by regular mail.

Members (does not include Associate members) are entitled to one vote at NCFA's annual membership meeting, and may display the official NCFA emblem on company stationery, windows, or vehicles.

 

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Download Associate Membership Application (59.8Kb)
Application is saved as a PDF (Portable Document Format).
Adobe Acrobat is required to view this file.
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Installation instructions come with the software.


 

Please contact NCFA for more information.

Phone: 252-633-2288  
Fax: 252-633-9616
Email: Sean McKeon  or Karen Fothergill

North Carolina Fisheries Association
P.O. Box 12303
New Bern, NC
28561

MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

  • Albemarle Fishermen's Association

  • Carteret County Fishermen's Association

  • Hatteras/Ocracoke Auxiliary

  • Pamlico County Auxiliary

 

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Revised: May 18, 2006 .