Striped Mullet Management Information
Striped Mullet Species Profile
The 2022 North Carolina Striped Mullet stock assessment indicated the stock is overfished and overfishing is occurring. Striped Mullet is currently managed under Amendment 2 to the FMP. Amendment 2 was adopted in May 2024 and implemented management measures to achieve sustainable harvest. Adopted management included day-of-week harvest closures for the commercial fishery, and a reduction in the individual bag limit and vessel limit for the recreational fishery. Until a stock assessment can be scheduled, the division plans to conduct further review and analysis of available Striped Mullet data to explore recent trends and stock characteristics. The next comprehensive review of the FMP is scheduled to begin in 2029.
| Species Leads |
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| Willow Patten Email: Willow.Patten@deq.nc.gov Phone: 252-948-3884 |