Current Fisheries Management Proclamations

  • 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

  • STOP NET BEACH SEINE FISHERY - ATLANTIC OCEAN – CARTERET COUNTY
    M-20-2025
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

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

  • STRIPED BASS RECREATIONAL – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NEW SLOT LIMIT
    FF-25-2023 (REVISED)
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Friday, June 30, 2023

  • STRIPED BASS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – COMMERCIAL SEASON CLOSE
    FF-18-2023
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    11:59 P.M., Friday, March 17, 2023

  • STRIPED BASS – RECREATIONAL – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – SEASON CLOSE
    FF-17-2023
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    11:59 P.M., Sunday March 12, 2023

  • TEMPERATURE AND SANITATION CONTROLS – CLOSED SEASON OYSTER HARVEST
    SS-2-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    Sunrise Tuesday, March 31, 2026

  • TILEFISH – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER
    FF-33-2026
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., Monday, July 20, 2026

  • TILEFISH – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – BLUELINE TILEFISH CLOSURE - ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER
    FF-48-2025
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

    12:01 A.M., November 27, 2025

  • WEAKFISH – COMMERCIAL - COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS
    FF-11-2024
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

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

  • WEAKFISH – RECREATIONAL – COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS
    FF-10-2024
    Issued Date:
    Effective Date:

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