Management Authority for Interjurisdictional Species

Species or species groups managed under the jurisdiction of the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (NCMFC), the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), and the South and/or Mid-Atlantic Councils (SAFMC and MAFMC) through the North Carolina Fishery Management Plan for Interjurisdictional Fisheries. 

SpeciesNCMFCASMFCSAFMCMAFMC
American Eel Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
American Shad Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Atlantic Croaker Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Atlantic Menhaden Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Atlantic Sturgeon Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Black Drum Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Black Sea Bass (N of Hatteras) Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Black Sea Bass (S of Hatteras)  South Atlantic Fishery Management Council 
Bluefish Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Cobia Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Dolphinfish  South Atlantic Fishery Management Council 
Hickory Shad Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
King Mackerel  South Atlantic Fishery Management Council 
Monkfish   Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Red DrumN.C. Marine Fisheries CommissionAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
River HerringN.C. Marine Fisheries CommissionAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Scup Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Sharks Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Snapper/Grouper Complex  South Atlantic Fishery Management Council 
Spanish Mackerel Atlantic States Marine Fisheries CommissionSouth Atlantic Fishery Management Council 
Spiny Dogfish Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Spot Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Spotted SeatroutN.C. Marine Fisheries CommissionAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Striped Bass (ASMA)N.C. Marine Fisheries CommissionAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Striped Bass (Atlantic Migratory) Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Summer Flounder Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Tautog Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  
Wahoo  South Atlantic Fishery Management Council 
Weakfish Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission