Archived Fisheries Management Proclamations
| Proclamation Name | Issued Date | Effective Date | Document File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| RESEARCH SANCTUARY- BACK SOUND – EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | RS-3-2025 | ||
| RS-3-2025 Map | RS-3-2025_map.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 | |
| RESEARCH SANCTUARY- HEWLETT’S CREEK - UNC-WILMINGTON | 12:01 A.M., January 29, 2025 |
RS-1-2025 | |
| 2024-2025 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSING THE PAMLICO SOUND BAYS | 2:00 P.M., Friday, January 10, 2025 |
SF-1-2025 | |
| 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 | |
| SHAD – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL – COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS INCLUDING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN – TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULES | 12:01 A.M., Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
FF-8-2025 | |
| 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 |
M-4-2025 | |
| SHARK – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL - OPENING DATE AND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS | 12:01 A.M., January 1, 2025 |
FF-7-2025 | |
| 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 | |
| PERMIT REQUIREMENT – COMMERCIAL - ESTUARINE FLOUNDER DEALER PERMIT -INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS | 12:01 A.M., Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
M-3-2025 | |
| HORSESHOE CRABS – COMMERCIAL | 12:01 A.M, January 1, 2025 |
M-1-2025_HSCopen-Final.pdf | |
| BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL – COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS | 12:01 A.M., January 1, 2025 |
FF-1-2025 | |
| COBIA – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL – COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS | 12:01 A.M., January 1, 2025 |
FF-2-2025 |