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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M-11-2023 (RESCINDED)
RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT D1 AND EXTENDS ATTENDANCE OF GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH OF LESS THAN 4 INCHES IN ALL O

12:01 A.M., April 20, 2025

M-9-2025
SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – SNOWY GROUPER AND GAG GROUPER – FISHING SEASONS

12:01 A.M., May 1, 2025

FF-16-2025
SPOTTED SEATROUT – COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS INCLUDING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN - COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHERY CLOSURE – COLD STUN EVENTS

12:01 A.M., April 10, 2025

Proclamation FF-15-2025
SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH – CLOSURE

12:01 A.M., March 22, 2025

FF-14-2025 Snapper-Grouper Recreational_CloseGoldenTilefish-FINAL_0.pdf
BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL – COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS

12:01 A.M., March 3, 2025

FF-13-2025
GILL NET RESTRICTIONS – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – MAINTAINS CLOSURE OF ALL MANAGEMENT UNITS TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES – IMPLEMENTS MESH SIZE INCREASES IN

12:01 A.M., Thursday, February 20, 2025

M-8-2025
RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 5

12:01 A.M., Saturday February 15, 2025
M-6-2025 Map

M-6-2025 MUB Yardage Increase Menhaden Bait Fishery Final2.pdf
SPOTTED SEATROUT – COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS INCLUDING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN - COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHERY CLOSURE – COLD STUN EVENTS

5:00 P.M., January 24, 2025

FF-11-2025
SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – CORRECTS DEEPWATER SNAPPERS SIZE LIMITS

12:01 A.M., January 24, 2025

FF-10-2025
RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 5

12:01 A.M., January 1, 2025

M-5-2025
GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS – IN MANAGEMENT UNIT A – RESTRICTING THE USE OF ITP NON-EXEMPTED (I.E. FIXED, STATIONARY, OR ANCHORED) GILL NETS TO A STRETCHED MESH OF 3 ¼ INCHES

12:01 A.M., Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Map Package

M-4-2025
SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – 2025 SEASONS

12:01 A.M., January 1, 2025

FF-6-2025
SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – 2025 SEASONS

12:01 A.M., January 1, 2025

FF-5-2025
SCUP – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF WINTER I PERIOD

12:01 A.M., January 1, 2025

FF-4-2025
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS

12:01 A.M., January 1, 2025

FF-3-2025
BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL – COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS

12:01 A.M., January 1, 2025

FF-1-2025
HORSESHOE CRABS – COMMERCIAL

12:01 A.M, January 1, 2025

M-1-2025_HSCopen-Final.pdf
COBIA – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL – COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS

12:01 A.M., December 18, 2024

FF-52-2024
2024-2025 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS - REOPENING THE PAMLICO SOUND BAYS

sunrise, Monday, December 16, 2024
Map Package

SF-9-2024
ATLANTIC CROAKER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – CLOSURE

12:01 A.M., Monday, December 16, 2024

FF-50-2024
RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 5 INCHES – REMOVES

5:00 P.M., December 6, 2024

M-23-2024
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS

12:01 A.M., December 1, 2024

FF-48-2024
FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN

12:01 A.M., December 1, 2024

FF-49-2024
GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS – IN MANAGEMENT UNIT A, REMOVES ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF SMALL MESH ANCHORED GILL NETS, AND MAINTAINS SOME OPEN AREAS TO THE USE OF ITP EXEMPTED RUNAROUND, STRIKE, DR

12:01 A.M., Sunday, December 1, 2024

M-22-2024
2024-2025 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSING THE PAMLICO SOUND BAYS

2:00 P.M., Friday, November 29, 2024

SF-7-2024
2024-2025 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS

sunrise, Monday, November 18, 2024
Map Package

SF-06-2024 Oyster Mechanical Harvest Opening Final.pdf
RULE SUSPENSION - GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – ADJUSTS THE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN MANAGEMENT UNITS B, C, AND D1; OUTLINES THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN SUBUNITS O

12:01 A.M., October 27, 2024
Map Package

M-21-2024
FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – CLOSES THE POUND NET CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AREA, REOPENS THE MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS TO THE USE OF GIGS AND HOOK

11:59 A.M., Saturday, October 19, 2024
Map Package

FF-45-2024
FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – ESTABLISHES A 250-POUND TRIP LIMIT AND CLOSURE DATE FOR POUND NET NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS, MAINTAINS THE TRIP LIMIT FOR T

12:01 A.M., Thursday, October 10, 2024
Map Package

FF-44-2024
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