Archived Fisheries Management Proclamations
| Proclamation Name | Issued Date | Effective Date | Document File |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNIT B (SUBUNITS ONLY), C, D2, AND E TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES | 5:45 P.M., Monday, October 2, 2023 |
M-17-2023 | |
| 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 | 5:45 P.M., Monday, October 2, 2023 |
M-16-2023 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – BLUELINE TILEFISH - REOPENING | 12:01 A.M., Monday, September 11, 2023 |
FF-34-2023 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN | 12:01 A.M., September 1, 2023 |
FF-33-2023 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) | 12:01 A.M., Friday, September 15, 2023 |
FF-32-2023 | |
| FLOUNDER – RECREATIONAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS | 12:01 A.M., Friday, September 15, 2023 |
FF-31-2023 | |
| PERMIT REQUIREMENT – COMMERCIAL - ESTUARINE FLOUNDER DEALER PERMIT -INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS | 12:01 A.M., Wednesday, August 16, 2023 |
M-15-2023 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER – CLOSURE | 12:01 A.M., Friday, August 18, 2023 |
FF-30-2023 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL 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 INCHES – | 5:00 P.M., Thursday, August 10, 2023 |
M-14-2023 | |
| RESEARCH SANCTUARY- BACK SOUND – EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | 12:01 A.M, August 10, 2023 |
RS-5-2023 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – BLUELINE TILEFISH – CLOSURE | 12:01 A.M., Wednesday, August 2, 2023 |
FF-29-2023 | |
| RESEARCH SANCTUARY- HAMMOCKS BEACH STATE PARK – QUEENS CREEK | 12:01 A.M., July 29, 2023 |
RS-4-2023 (REVISED) | |
| RESEARCH SANCTUARY- HAMMOCKS BEACH STATE PARK – QUEENS CREEK | 12:01 A.M., July 20, 2023 |
RS-4-2023 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH – CLOSURE | 12:01 A.M., Monday, July 17, 2023 |
FF-28-2023 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – RED SNAPPER – OPEN LIMITED SEASON | 12:01 A.M., Friday, July 14, 2023 |
FF-27-2023 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER – OPENING | 12:01 A.M., Monday, July 10, 2023 |
FF-26-2023 | |
| POTS OPEN – PROVISIONAL POT AREAS IN PAMLICO SOUND AND PAMLICO, BAY, AND NEUSE RIVERS | 12:01 A.M., Thursday, June 1, 2023 |
PT-2-2023 | |
| STRIPED BASS RECREATIONAL – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NEW SLOT LIMIT | 12:01 A.M., Thursday, June 1, 2023 |
FF-25-2023 | |
| 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 –CLOSES MA | 5:00 P.M., Friday, May 26, 2023 |
M-13-2023 | |
| BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL – IMPLEMENTS 800-POUND POSSESSION LIMIT | 12:01 A.M., May 27, 2023 |
FF-24-2023 | |
| CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND SOUTHERN REGION | 12:01 A.M., May 15, 2023 |
SH-2-2023 | |
| CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND CENTRAL AND NORTHERN REGIONS | 12:01 A.M., May 15, 2023 |
SH-1-2023 | |
| 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 –OPENS MAN | 5:00 P.M., Monday, May 8, 2023 |
M-12-2023 | |
| RESEARCH SANCTUARY- ATLANTIC OCEAN – DARE COUNTY – COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LABORATORY, FIELD RESEARCH FACILITY | 12:00 A.M., May 7, 2023 |
RS-3-2023 | |
| RESCINDED – REVISED CRAB SPAWNING SANCTUARY BOUNDARIES FOR DRUM INLET AND BARDEN INLET, DESIGNATION OF CRAB SPAWNING SANCTUARIES, AND GEAR AND CRAB HARVEST RESTRICTIONS WITHIN CRAB SPAWNING SANCTUARIES | 12:01 A.M., Friday, May 5, 2023 |
M-12-2022(RESCINDED)_Blue Crab Amendment 3 Crab Spawning Sanctuaries_-RESCINDED-Final.pdf | |
| RESCINDED - BLUE CRAB FMP AMENDMENT 3 MANAGEMENT MEASURES | 12:01 A.M., Friday, May 5, 2023 |
M-1-2021 (RESCINDED) | |
| POTS OPEN – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS WEST AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 58 BRIDGE | 12:01 A.M., Monday, May 1, 2023 |
PT-1-2023 | |
| GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – IMPLEMENTS SMALL MESH GILL NET ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS | 11:59 P.M., Sunday April 30, 2023 |
M-10-2023 | |
| 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 – REDUCES | 5:00 P.M., Friday, April 28, 2023 |
M-9-2023 | |
| SCUP - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF SUMMER HARVEST PERIOD | 12:01 A.M., Monday, May 1, 2023 |
FF-23-2023 |