Current Fisheries Management Proclamations

  • DOLPHIN– RECREATIONAL VESSEL LIMIT – COASTAL FISHING WATERS
    FF-30-2022
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Monday, May 2, 2022

  • ESTUARINE STRIPED BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – SEASON OPEN –PORTIONS OF TAR-PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVERS INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS
    FF-20-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 

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  • ESTUARINE STRIPED BASS – RECREATIONAL – SEASON OPEN – PORTIONS OF TAR-PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVERS INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS
    FF-19-2026 CSMA STB_Rec Open Proc FINAL-bb_0.pdf
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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  • FINFISH – AQUACULTURE OPERATIONS EXEMPTIONS
    FF-10-2022
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., January 14, 2022

  • FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) - ESTABLISHES A 250-POUND TRIP LIMIT FOR POUND NET NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA, MAINTAINS THE CLOSURE OF THE MOBILE GEAR SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT
    FF-42-2026_CommFlounder_MgmtArea-250lbTripNorthernPoundNet_Final_0.pdf
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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  • FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – CLOSES THE POUND NET NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA, MAINTAINS THE CLOSURE OF THE MOBILE GEAR SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA, AND MAINTAINS THE OPEN
    FF-43-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    2:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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  • FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN
    FF-38-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., September 12, 2026

  • FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – ESTABLISHES A 250-POUND TRIP LIMIT FOR POUND NET SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA, MAINTAINS THE CLOSURE OF THE MOBILE GEAR SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT
    FF-44-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Friday, October 16, 2026

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  • FLOUNDER – RECREATIONAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS
    FF-27-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., September 1, 2026

  • GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSE MANAGEMENT UNITS D2 AND E TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES.
    M-21-2026 LMGN Close MUs D2 E_FINAL USE THIS.pdf
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Monday, October 5, 2026

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  • GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - JOINT FISHING WATERS – MAINTAINS WEEKEND GILL NET RESTRICTIONS
    M-12-2025
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., June 6, 2025

  • GILL NET RESTRICTIONS: ATLANTIC OCEAN WITHIN 100 YARDS OF THE SHORELINE
    M-8-2019
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Monday, April 22, 2019

  • GILL NETS - ATLANTIC OCEAN – CARTERET COUNTY This proclamation sets restrictions for the gill net fishery in the specific Atlantic Ocean areas off Bogue Banks, Carteret County.
    M-23-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., October 15, 2026

  • GILL NETS AND SEINES – BOGUE SOUND - DEER AND SCHOOLHOUSE (ROCKY RUN) CREEKS USER CONFLICT RESOLUTION AREA
    M-6-2024
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M. April 15, 2024
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  • GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH A STRETECHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES.
    M-24-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Monday, October 12, 2026