Archived Fisheries Management Proclamations
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| Proclamation Name | Issued Date | Effective Date | Document File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| HORSESHOE CRABS – COMMERCIAL | 12:01 A.M, July 20, 2025 |
M-14-2025 | |
| 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 – RECREATIONAL – RED SNAPPER – OPEN LIMITED SEASON AND BLUELINE TILEFISH CLOSING | 12:01 A.M., July 11, 2025 for red snapper and 11:59 P.M. July 21, 2025 for blueline tilefish |
FF-24-2025 | |
| 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 | |
| BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL – COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS | 12:01 A.M., June 12, 2025 |
FF-21-2025 | |
| POTS OPEN – PROVISIONAL POT AREAS IN INTERNAL COASTAL FISHING WATERS OF PAMLICO SOUND AND PAMLICO, BAY, AND NEUSE RIVERS | 12:01 A.M., Sunday, June 1, 2025, until 11:59 P.M., Sunday, November 30, 2025 |
PT-2-2025 | |
| 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M-11-2023 (RESCINDED) | |
| RESEARCH SANCTUARY- ATLANTIC OCEAN – DARE COUNTY – COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LABORATORY, FIELD RESEARCH FACILITY | 12:01 A.M., May 15, 2025 |
RS-4-2025 | |
| 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 – REMOVES LARGE MESH SIZE ALLOWANCES | 12:01 A.M., Monday, May 5, 2025 |
M-11-2025 | |
| GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – IMPLEMENTS SMALL MESH GILL NET ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND ALLOWS USE OF RUNAROUND, STRIKE, AND DROP GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 5 ½ INCHES THR | 12:01 A.M., Thursday May 1, 2025 |
M-10-2025 | |
| POTS OPEN – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS WEST AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 58 BRIDGE | 12:01 A.M., Thursday, May 1, 2025 until 11:59 PM, Sunday, November 30, 2025 |
PT-1-2025 | |
| BLACK SEA BASS – RECREATIONAL – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – 2025 RECREATIONAL SEASONS, SIZE, AND CREEL LIMITS | 12:01 A.M., May 15, 2025 |
FF-20-2025 | |
| SCUP COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF SUMMER HARVEST PERIOD | 12:01 A.M., May 1, 2025 |
FF-19-2025 | |
| 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 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN | 12:01 A.M., April 26, 2025 |
FF-17-2025 | |
| BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS | 12:01 A.M., April 26, 2025 |
FF-18-2025 | |
| 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 | |
| TEMPERATURE AND SANITATION CONTROLS – CLOSED SEASON OYSTER HARVEST | sunrise on Monday, March 31, 2025 |
SS-2-2025 TimeTempControls - Closed Season.pdf | |
| SHELLFISH TEMPERATURE AND SANITATION CONTROLS | sunrise on Monday, March 31, 2025 |
SS-1-2025 | |
| 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 | |
| SPANISH MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL – COMMERCIAL OPEN HARVEST– COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS | 12:01 A.M., March 1, 2025 |
FF-12-2025 | |
| 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 MUB Yardage Increase Menhaden Bait Fishery Final2.pdf | |
| RS-3-2025 Map | RS-3-2025_map.pdf |
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