Striped Mullet Management Information

Striped Mullet Annual Update

The 2022 North Carolina striped mullet stock assessment indicated the stock is overfished and overfishing is occurring. The assessment passed peer review and was accepted for management use. Amendment 2 to the Striped Mullet Fishery Management Plan was adopted in May 2024 and implemented management measures to achieve sustainable harvest. Adopted management included day-of-week harvest closures for the commercial fishery, and a reduction in the individual bag limit and vessel limit for the recreational fishery. For more information, contact Willow Patten at Willow.Patten@deq.nc.gov.