Current Fisheries Management Proclamations

  • RESEARCH SANCTUARY- HAMMOCKS BEACH STATE PARK – QUEENS CREEK
    RS-4-2023 (REVISED)(RESCINDED)
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., July 29, 2023

  • RESEARCH SANCTUARY- HEWLETT’S CREEK - UNC-WILMINGTON
    RS-1-2024
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., January 29, 2024
    Map Package

  • RESEARCH SANCTUARY- MYRTLE GROVE SOUND - UNC-WILMINGTON
    RS-2-2024
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., January 29, 2024
    Map Package

  • RULE SUSPENSION - MULLET – RECREATIONAL - COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS INCLUDING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN – CLOSURE
    FF-41-2023
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., November 7, 2023

  • RULE SUSPENSION – COMMERCIAL LICENSE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO TRANSPLANT PROHIBITED (POLLUTED) SHELLFISH
    M-11-2023
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Saturday, May 6, 2023

  • RULE SUSPENSION – FLOUNDER POUND NETS – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS - ESCAPE PANEL REQUIREMENTS
    M-9-2024
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., April 19, 2024

  • 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
    M-4-2024
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Monday, February 10, 2024

  • 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
    M-10-2024
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Thursday, April 25, 2024

  • SCUP – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF SUMMER HARVEST PERIOD
    FF-21-2024
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Wednesday, May 1, 2024

  • SCUP – RECREATIONAL – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – DECREASES CREEL LIMIT
    FF-18-2024
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

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

  • SHAD - COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL - TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULES
    FF-6-2024
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Monday, January 1, 2024

  • SHARK – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL - OPENING DATE AND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS
    FF-2-2024
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

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

  • SHEEPSHEAD - RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL
    FF-28-2015
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Monday, June 1, 2015

  • SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREA
    SF-3-2011
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    6:00 A.M., Monday, February 7, 2011

  • SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREA
    SF-2-2007
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    sunrise, Friday, January 19, 2007