Current Fisheries Management Proclamations

  • SHRIMP TRAWLBYCATCH REDUCTION DEVICE AND TURTLE EXCUDER DEVICE REQUIREMENTS-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS, PORTIONS OF THE PAMLICO, BAY, AND NEUSE RIVERS, CORE SOUND AND SOUTH TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LINE, AND SKIMMER TRAWLS STATEWIDE-INTERNAL COA
    SH-2-2022
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M. July 1, 2022
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  • SHRIMP – RECREATIONAL CAST NET HARVEST – COASTAL FISHING WATERS
    SH-4-2022
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    5:01 P.M., Sunday, May 15, 2022

  • SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER OPENING
    FF-32-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., July 13, 2026

  • SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER, BLUELINE TILEFISH AND SCAMP/YELLOWMOUTH GROUPER COMPLEX CLOSING
    FF-34-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., August 24, 2026

  • SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – AMENDMENT 55 (SCAMP AND YELLOWMOUTH GROUPER) – FINAL RULE
    FF-29-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., July 6, 2026

  • SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – RED SNAPPER OPEN LIMITED SEASON
    FF-40-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., October 9, 2026

  • SPANISH MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL – COMMERCIAL HARVEST PERIOD WITH 500 POUND POSSESSION LIMIT
    FF-35-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Tuesday, August 25, 2026

  • SPANISH MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL – COMMERCIAL OPEN HARVEST– COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS
    FF-15-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

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

     

  • SPINY DOGFISH – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS
    FF-61-2021
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Friday, November 19, 2021

  • SPINY DOGFISH – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS
    FF-11-2026_OpenSpinyDogfish_FINAL_0.pdf
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., January 16, 2026

  • SPINY LOBSTER - COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL
    M-7-2022
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Saturday, April 2, 2022

  • SPOT – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – CLOSURE
    FF-50-2025
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., December 10, 2025

  • SPOT – HOOK AND LINE OR FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES – CREEL LIMITS
    FF-23-2021
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Thursday, April 15, 2021

  • SPOTTED SEATROUT - STOP NET BEACH SEINE FISHERY HARVEST LIMIT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - ATLANTIC OCEAN – CARTERET COUNTY
    FF-38-2025
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., October 15, 2025

  • SPOTTED SEATROUT – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL – COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS INCLUDING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN - OPENING AND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS
    FF-31-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

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