Wetlands of North Carolina are diverse and widely distributed. About 5. 7 million acres, or 17 percent of the state is covered by wetlands. About 95 percent of these wetlands are in the eastern part of the state.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal federal agency tasked with providing information to the public on the extent and status of the nation’s wetland and deepwater habitats, as well as changes to these habitats over time.
