Fisheries Management Proclamations Proclamations are a tool used by the state to manage fisheries. They are public notices that suspend or implement rules affected by variable conditions. Proclamations can set certain fishing seasons and areas, harvest and gear limits, and conditions governing fisheries. Proclamation authority and proclamations are codified in rules. All proclamations, including those no longer in effect, can be found on the Archived Proclamations page. Current Proclamations Send an email to subscribe to the FM Proclamations list Maps Specified in Rule Proclamation Categories FF Finfish proclamations that address commercial and recreational size and creel limits, seasons, areas, etc. M Miscellaneous proclamations covering gear restrictions (gill net, seine, pound net, etc.) not included in other proclamation categories, as well as permit requirements, and adaptive management measures implemented under the authority of fishery management plans PA Polluted area proclamations that include temporary closures and re-openings to shellfish harvest as a result of bacteriological water quality, as well as changes in descriptions of permanently closed areas due to Sanitary Survey findings. (Polluted Area Proclamations have their own page) PT Proclamations for pots that allow the use of crab, eel, fish, and shrimp pots in provisional pot areas not being used by long haul operations. RS Proclamations closing research sanctuaries to all fishing equipment. SF Shellfish proclamations addressing oysters, clams and scallops: hand and mechanical seasons, limits, areas, etc. SS Shellfish sanitation proclamations (beginning in 2014) that establish the National Shellfish Sanitation Program requirements that mandate measures to control the temperature of oysters and clams after harvest; these measures reduce post-harvest growth of potentially hazardous, naturally occurring bacteria in these shellfish. SH Shrimp proclamations that open or close areas to shrimping and crab trawling, or require bycatch reduction devices. Current Proclamations This is an interactive list of the proclamations currently in effect. You may select the category of the proclamation and use the search feature to limit the proclamations to only those that include the selected key words. Sunrise/sunset times are found in the official NCDMF Sunrise/Sunset table. For questions regarding proclamations, email Steve Poland, the Fisheries Management Section Chief, or call 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021. View Embed Category - Any --Finfish-Miscellaneous-Pots-Research Sanctuaries-Shellfish-Shellfish Sanitation-Shrimp/Crab Trawling Title Contains 2001 CALICO SCALLOP SEASONSC-23-2001 (REVISED) (12.36 KB) Issued Date: February 14, 2001 Effective Date: 9:00 A.M., Saturday, February 17, 2001 2021-2022 MECHANICAL HARVEST OF CLAMS FROM PUBLIC BOTTOMSF-14-2021 (310.66 KB) Issued Date: November 19, 2021 Effective Date: 7:30 A.M. on December 13, 2021Map Package 2021-2022 OYSTER HAND HARVEST RESTRICTIONSSF-9-2021 (285.17 KB) Issued Date: October 5, 2021 Effective Date: sunrise, Friday, October 15, 2021Map Package 2021-2022 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSURE OF THE BAYS IN PAMLICO SOUNDSF-13-2021 (325.03 KB) Issued Date: November 18, 2021 Effective Date: 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 26, 2021Map 1Map 2 ATLANTIC CROAKER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – CLOSUREFF-65-2021 (243.4 KB) Issued Date: November 29, 2021 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., Thursday, December 16, 2021 ATLANTIC CROAKER – HOOK AND LINE OR FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES – CREEL LIMITSFF-24-2021 (659.35 KB) Issued Date: March 30, 2021 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., Thursday, April 15, 2021 BLACK DRUM - RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIALFF-73-2013 (8.04 KB) Issued Date: December 18, 2013 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., Wednesday, January 1, 2014 BLACK SEA BASSFF-55-2009 (8.65 KB) Issued Date: October 9, 2009 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., Monday, October 12, 2009 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS FF-57-2021 (320.38 KB) Issued Date: October 22, 2021 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., November 1, 2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERASFF-63-2021 (322.94 KB) Issued Date: November 23, 2021 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., December 1, 2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERASFF-49-2021 (309.39 KB) Issued Date: September 3, 2021 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., September 8, 2021 BLACK SEA BASS – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES - NORTH OF CAPE HATTERASFF-28-2021 (302.22 KB) Issued Date: April 12, 2021 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., May 15, 2021 BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES – REDUCED POSSESSION LIMITFF-62-2021 (172.63 KB) Issued Date: November 22, 2021 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., November 24, 2021 BLUEFISH – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES – CREEL LIMITSFF-1-2020 (1.19 MB) Issued Date: January 28, 2020 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., Saturday, February 1, 2020 CHANNEL NETSM-10-2007 (62.38 KB) Issued Date: June 13, 2007 Effective Date: 8:00 A.M., Friday, June 15, 2007 Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Fisheries Management Proclamations Proclamations are a tool used by the state to manage fisheries. They are public notices that suspend or implement rules affected by variable conditions. Proclamations can set certain fishing seasons and areas, harvest and gear limits, and conditions governing fisheries. Proclamation authority and proclamations are codified in rules. All proclamations, including those no longer in effect, can be found on the Archived Proclamations page. Current Proclamations Send an email to subscribe to the FM Proclamations list Maps Specified in Rule Proclamation Categories FF Finfish proclamations that address commercial and recreational size and creel limits, seasons, areas, etc. M Miscellaneous proclamations covering gear restrictions (gill net, seine, pound net, etc.) not included in other proclamation categories, as well as permit requirements, and adaptive management measures implemented under the authority of fishery management plans PA Polluted area proclamations that include temporary closures and re-openings to shellfish harvest as a result of bacteriological water quality, as well as changes in descriptions of permanently closed areas due to Sanitary Survey findings. (Polluted Area Proclamations have their own page) PT Proclamations for pots that allow the use of crab, eel, fish, and shrimp pots in provisional pot areas not being used by long haul operations. RS Proclamations closing research sanctuaries to all fishing equipment. SF Shellfish proclamations addressing oysters, clams and scallops: hand and mechanical seasons, limits, areas, etc. SS Shellfish sanitation proclamations (beginning in 2014) that establish the National Shellfish Sanitation Program requirements that mandate measures to control the temperature of oysters and clams after harvest; these measures reduce post-harvest growth of potentially hazardous, naturally occurring bacteria in these shellfish. SH Shrimp proclamations that open or close areas to shrimping and crab trawling, or require bycatch reduction devices. Current Proclamations This is an interactive list of the proclamations currently in effect. You may select the category of the proclamation and use the search feature to limit the proclamations to only those that include the selected key words. Sunrise/sunset times are found in the official NCDMF Sunrise/Sunset table. For questions regarding proclamations, email Steve Poland, the Fisheries Management Section Chief, or call 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021. View Embed Category - Any --Finfish-Miscellaneous-Pots-Research Sanctuaries-Shellfish-Shellfish Sanitation-Shrimp/Crab Trawling Title Contains 2001 CALICO SCALLOP SEASONSC-23-2001 (REVISED) (12.36 KB) Issued Date: February 14, 2001 Effective Date: 9:00 A.M., Saturday, February 17, 2001 2021-2022 MECHANICAL HARVEST OF CLAMS FROM PUBLIC BOTTOMSF-14-2021 (310.66 KB) Issued Date: November 19, 2021 Effective Date: 7:30 A.M. on December 13, 2021Map Package 2021-2022 OYSTER HAND HARVEST RESTRICTIONSSF-9-2021 (285.17 KB) Issued Date: October 5, 2021 Effective Date: sunrise, Friday, October 15, 2021Map Package 2021-2022 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSURE OF THE BAYS IN PAMLICO SOUNDSF-13-2021 (325.03 KB) Issued Date: November 18, 2021 Effective Date: 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 26, 2021Map 1Map 2 ATLANTIC CROAKER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – CLOSUREFF-65-2021 (243.4 KB) Issued Date: November 29, 2021 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., Thursday, December 16, 2021 ATLANTIC CROAKER – HOOK AND LINE OR FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES – CREEL LIMITSFF-24-2021 (659.35 KB) Issued Date: March 30, 2021 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., Thursday, April 15, 2021 BLACK DRUM - RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIALFF-73-2013 (8.04 KB) Issued Date: December 18, 2013 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., Wednesday, January 1, 2014 BLACK SEA BASSFF-55-2009 (8.65 KB) Issued Date: October 9, 2009 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., Monday, October 12, 2009 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS FF-57-2021 (320.38 KB) Issued Date: October 22, 2021 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., November 1, 2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERASFF-63-2021 (322.94 KB) Issued Date: November 23, 2021 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., December 1, 2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERASFF-49-2021 (309.39 KB) Issued Date: September 3, 2021 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., September 8, 2021 BLACK SEA BASS – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES - NORTH OF CAPE HATTERASFF-28-2021 (302.22 KB) Issued Date: April 12, 2021 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., May 15, 2021 BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES – REDUCED POSSESSION LIMITFF-62-2021 (172.63 KB) Issued Date: November 22, 2021 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., November 24, 2021 BLUEFISH – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES – CREEL LIMITSFF-1-2020 (1.19 MB) Issued Date: January 28, 2020 Effective Date: 12:01 A.M., Saturday, February 1, 2020 CHANNEL NETSM-10-2007 (62.38 KB) Issued Date: June 13, 2007 Effective Date: 8:00 A.M., Friday, June 15, 2007 Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page Next › Last page Last »
