Archived Fisheries Management Proclamations
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| Proclamation Name | Issued Date | Effective Date | Document File |
|---|---|---|---|
| : FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) - CLOSES THE MOBILE GEAR SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA, AND MAINTAINS THE OPENING OF THE POUND NET NORTHERN, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT | 6:00 A.M., Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
FF-41-2026 | |
| GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNITS B (SUBUNITS ONLY), C, D1 (NORTHERN SUBUNIT ONLY), D2, AND E TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ IN | Tuesday, September 29, 2026 |
M-20-2026 | |
| GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS IN MANAGEMENT UNIT A – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO ATTENDED GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES. | 12:01 A.M., September 14, 2026 |
M-17-2026 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) | 12:01 A.M., Tuesday, September 15, 2026 |
FF-37-2026 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN | 12:01 A.M., August 28, 2026 |
FF-36-2026 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – DECREASE DRIFT GILL NET YARDAGE IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B. | 12:01 A.M., August 28, 2026 |
M-15-2026_SMGN_DriftRedux_FINAL_0.pdf | |
| GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – CLOSE MANAGEMENT UNIT D1. | 12:01 A.M., August 21, 2026 |
M-14-2026_SMGN_MUD1_Closure_FINAL_0.pdf | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER OPENING | 12:01 A.M., July 13, 2026 |
FF-32-2026 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – AMENDMENT 55 (SCAMP AND YELLOWMOUTH GROUPER) – FINAL RULE | 12:01 A.M., July 6, 2026 |
FF-30-2026 Snapper-Grouper_Commercial_ScampYellowmouth_FINAL.pdf | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – AMENDMENT 55 (SCAMP AND YELLOWMOUTH GROUPER) – FINAL RULE | 12:01 A.M., July 6, 2026 |
FF-29-2026 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – SNOWY GROUPER – CLOSURE This proclamation supersedes proclamation FF-26-2026 dated April 28, 2026. | 12:01 A.M., June 7, 2026 |
FF-28-2026 | |
| GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – OPEN PORTIONS OF MANAGEMENT UNIT B AND MANAGEMENT UNITS D1, D2, AND E. | 12:01 A.M., May 25, 2026 |
M-13-2026 | |
| GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – INCREASE YARDAGE LIMIT FOR DRIFT GILL NETS IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B. | 12:01 A.M., May 15, 2026 |
M-12-2026 | |
| GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS – IN MANAGEMENT UNIT A – REDUCES THE MINIMUM STRETCHED MESH LENGTH IN MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR THE USE OF RUNAROUND, STRIKE, DROP, AND DRIFT GILL NETS. | 12:01 A.M., Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
M-11-2026 | |
| INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT C TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½. | 12:01 A.M, May 4, 2026 |
M-10-2026 | |
| GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS – IN MANAGEMENT UNIT A – OPENS ADDITONAL PORTIONS OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USE OF RUNAROUND, STRIKE, DROP, AND DRIFT GILL NETS. | 12:01 A.M., Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
M-9-2026 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL - GAG GROUPER – SEASON | 12:01 A.M., May 1, 2026 |
FF-26-2026 Snapper-Grouper Recreational_Gag_Season_Final_0.pdf | |
| GILL NET RESTRICTIONS – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT E TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½. | 11:59 P.M., Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |
M-8-2026 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN | 12:01 A.M., April 18, 2026 |
FF-22-2026 | |
| GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNITS B, C, D1, D2, AND E. | 12:01 A.M., March 29, 2026 |
M-7-2026 | |
| RECREATIONAL SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – GOLDEN TILEFISH – CLOSURE | 12:01 A.M., March 27, 2026 |
FF-21-2026 | |
| FLOUNDER – RECREATIONAL - ATLANTIC OCEAN STATE WATERS FROM PORTSMOUTH ISLAND SOUTH TO NC/SC STATE LINE | 12:01 A.M., March 16, 2026 |
FF-17-2026 | |
| SCUP – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – CLOSES THE WINTER I PERIOD | 12:01 A.M., March 16, 2026 |
FF-18-2026 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNITS D1 AND D2. | 12:01 A.M., Monday, March 2, 2026 |
M-6-2026 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT D2. | 12:01 A.M., Monday, February 23, 2026 |
M-5-2026 | |
| GILL NET RESTRICTIONS – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNIT C AND A PORTION OF MANAGEMENT UNIT E TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES WITH GEAR EXEMPTION | 4:00 P.M., Friday February 20, 2026 |
M-4-2026 | |
| SHEEPSHEAD – RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL – COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS | 12:01 A.M., March 1, 2026 |
FF-14-2026 | |
| FLOUNDER – RECREATIONAL - ATLANTIC OCEAN STATE WATERS FROM PORTSMOUTH ISLAND SOUTH TO NC/SC STATE LINE | 12:01 A.M., March 9, 2026 |
FF-13-2026 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT D1. | 12:01 A.M., Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
M-3-2026 | |
| SPOTTED SEATROUT – COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS INCLUDING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN - COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHERY CLOSURE – COLD STUN EVENTS | 4:00 P.M., February 6, 2026 |
FF-12-2026 |
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