Requires the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory (Collaboratory) at UNC-Chapel Hill to study the overall status of the coastal and marine fisheries regulated by the State. Requires the study to focus on 13 specified species, including the health and extent of the habitats required by these species, including Blue Crab, Red Drum, Southern Flounder, and Striped Mullet. Requires analyzing trends through time spanning at least the last few decades to assess the effectiveness of State policies governing the viability of these species and their habitats. Requires the Department of Environmental Quality, Wildlife Resources Commission, other State agencies, and local governments to provided any requested assistance. Requires the Collaboratory to report on the study's results to the Environmental Review Commission by December 31, 2022.