Vessel Operator’s Guide
This Vessel Operator’s Guide is produced by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission as a convenient reference to the requirements of North Carolina boating laws and regulations.
Download the guide. (PDF)
Download the guide-Spanish version (PDF)
North Carolina Coastal Boating Guide
The 2012 guide (folded map) is available online only and may be downloaded from our website. It features a map of the state’s coastline, along with information about boating safety, museums and parks, boating access areas, marinas, boatyards, recreation, licenses and fishing piers. It also offers facts on the Intracoastal Waterway and other coastal resources.
Download: Large version of the Coastal Boating Guide. Multiple-page version of the map.
Online: View interactive Boating Access Area Locator
North Carolina Report of Boating Accidents and Fatalities
The purpose of this annual report is to provide statistical information on the causes, frequency and location of serious boating accidents. These statistics are analyzed to aid in determining the direction of measures to deter boating accidents.
Caution: Files are large so it may take time to download.
Download:
2019 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2018 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf) 2017 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2016 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2015 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2014 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
Addendum to 2014 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report: County Totals (xls spreadsheet)
2013 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf) 2012 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2011 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2010 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2009 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2008 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2007 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2006 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2005 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
2004 Boating Accident and Fatalities Report (pdf)
Write: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Wildlife Law Enforcement Division 1717 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1717
Call: Wildlife Law Enforcement Division: (919) 707-0030