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| Proclamation Name | Issued Date | Effective Date | Document File |
|---|---|---|---|
| RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT B. | 12:01 A.M., Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
M-27-2025 | |
| GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – REMOVES GILL NETS CONFIGURED FOR HARVESTING FLOUNDER, AND MAINTAINS SMALL MESH GILL NET ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS | 12:01 A.M., Friday, November 7, 2025 |
M-25-2025 | |
| M-25-2025 Map | M-25-2025 Map Final.pdf | ||
| BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS | 12:01 A.M., November 1, 2025 |
FF-46-2025 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – ESTABLISHES A 750-POUND TRIP LIMIT AND CLOSURE DATE FOR THE POUND NET CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AREA AND MAINTAINS THE POUND NET SOUTHERN AND N | 12:01 A.M., Friday, October 24, 2025 |
FF-43-2025 | |
| GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS – CLOSING PORTIONS OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USE OF NON-EXEMPT (FIXED, STATIONARY, OR ANCHORED) GILL NETS | 12:01 P.M., Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
M-24-2025 MUA Gill NetsFall flounder close portions sturgeon Final.pdf | |
| GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSE MANAGEMENT UNITS D1, D2, AND E TO THE USE OF LARGE MESH GILL NETS. | 12:01 A.M., Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
M-23-2025 | |
| M-23-2025 Map Package | M-23-2025 Map Pkg.pdf | ||
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – ESTABLISHES A 500-POUND TRIP LIMIT AND CLOSURE DATE FOR THE POUND NET SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA, MAINTAINS THE POUND NET NORTHERN MANAGEM | 12:01 A.M., Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
FF-42-2025 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – REOPENS THE MOBILE GEAR SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA TO THE USE OF GIGS AND HOOK AND LINE ONLY WITH A 25-FISH TRIP LIMIT PER LICENSE HOLDER, | 5:00 P.M., Friday, October 17, 2025 |
FF-41-2025 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH LONGLINE COMPONENT – CLOSURE | 12:01 A.M., October 17, 2025 |
FF-40-2025 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – CLOSES THE MOBILE GEAR SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA, MAINTAINS THE POUND NET NORTHERN MANAGEMETN AREA CLOSURE, AND MAINTAINS THE OPENING OF | 6:00 P.M., Thursday, October 9, 2025 |
FF-39-2025 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – DECREASE DRIFT GILL NET YARDAGE IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B. | 12:01 A.M., Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
M-22-2025 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – CLOSES THE POUND NET NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA AND MAINTAINS THE OPENING DATES FOR ALL OTHER GEAR MANAGEMENT AREAS. | 6:00 P.M., Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
FF-34-2025 | |
| FF-34-2025 Maps | FF-34-2025_map.pdf | ||
| GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNITS B (SUBUNITS ONLY), C, D1 (NORTHERN SUBUNIT ONLY), D2, AND E TO THE USE OF LARGE MESH GILL NETS WITH OVERNIGHT SOAKS TO HARVEST FLOUNDER. | 5:53 P.M., Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
M-19-2025 | |
| GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS – OPENING MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USE OF LARGE MESH GILL NETS WITH OVERNIGHT SOAKS TO HARVEST FLOUNDER | 6:08 P.M., Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
M-18-2025 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNIT D1 AND REMOVES THE EXTENDED ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH OF L | 12:01 A.M., Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
M-17-2025 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER – CLOSURE | 12:01 A.M., September 24, 2025 |
FF-33-2025 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – ESTABLISHES A 500-POUND TRIP LIMIT FOR POUND NET NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA | 12:01 A.M., Monday, September 22, 2025 |
FF-32-2025 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – BLUELINE TILEFISH – REOPENING | 12:01 A.M., September 21, 2025 |
FF-31-2025 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN | 12:01 A.M., September 11, 2025 |
FF-30-2025 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) | 12:01 A.M., Monday, September 15, 2025 |
FF-29-2025 | |
| TILEFISH – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER | 12:01 A.M., Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
FF-27-2025 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – BLUELINE TILEFISH – CLOSURE | 12:01 A.M., July 23, 2025 |
FF-26-2025 | |
| FLOUNDER – RECREATIONAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS | 12:01 A.M., September 1, 2025 |
FF-25-2025 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LESS THAN 4 INCHES AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 5 INCHES | 12:01 A.M., Monday July 14, 2025 |
M-13-2025 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER OPENING | 12:01 A.M., July 14, 2025 |
FF-23-2025 | |
| SPOTTED SEATROUT – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL - COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS INCLUDING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN | 12:01 A.M., July 1, 2025 |
FF-22-2025 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – COMMERCIAL LICENSE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO TRANSPLANT PROHIBITED (POLLUTED) SHELLFISH. | 12:01 A.M., May 22, 2023 |
M-11-2023 (RESCINDED) |
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