Current Fisheries Management Proclamations

  • CRAB SPAWNING SANCTUARY - GEAR AND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULES
    M-13-2024 Shrimp Amendment 2 Crab Spawning Sanctuaries_FINAL_0.pdf
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., June 20, 2024

  • CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND CENTRAL AND NORTHERN REGIONS
    SH-1-2024
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

     12:01 A.M., June 20, 2024
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  • CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND SOUTHERN REGION
    SH-2-2024
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., June 20, 2024
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  • 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 FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN
    FF-22-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., April 18, 2026

  • FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS. CLOSES ALL INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS.
    FF-44-2025
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    2:00 P.M. October 29, 2025

  • FLOUNDER – RECREATIONAL - ATLANTIC OCEAN STATE WATERS FROM PORTSMOUTH ISLAND SOUTH TO NC/SC STATE LINE
    FF-17-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., March 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 FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNITS B, C, D1, D2, AND E.
    M-7-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., March 29, 2026

  • 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 – INCREASE YARDAGE LIMIT FOR DRIFT GILL NETS IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B.
    M-12-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., May 15, 2026

  • 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 – OPEN PORTIONS OF MANAGEMENT UNIT B AND MANAGEMENT UNITS D1, D2, AND E.
    M-13-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., May 25, 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