Archived Fisheries Management Proclamations
| Proclamation Name | Issued Date | Effective Date | Document File |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEMPERATURE AND SANITATION CONTROLS – CLOSED SEASON OYSTER HARVEST | effective immediately |
SS-2-2023 | |
| SHELLFISH TEMPERATURE AND SANITATION CONTROLS | effective immediately |
SS-1-2023 | |
| GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT C TO THE USE OF SET GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES – MAINTAINS MESH SIZE INCREASES IN GEAR EXEMPTIONS SECTION. | 12:01 A.M., Friday, March 31, 2023 |
M-7-2023 | |
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN | 12:01 A.M., April 1, 2023 |
FF-19-2023 | |
| GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – REMOVE GILL NETS CONFIGURED FOR HARVESTING AMERICAN SHAD AND CONTINUED RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF SMALL MESH ANCHORED GILL NETS | 11:59 P.M., Friday March 17, 2023 |
M-6-2023 | |
| 2022-2023 OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE - BRUNSWICK COUNTY | sunset, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
SF-4-2023 | |
| GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – OPENS A PORTION OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USE OF GILL NETS CONFIGURED FOR HARVESTING AMERICAN SHAD | 12:01 P.M., Thursday, March 2, 2023 |
M-5-2023 | |
| STRIPED BASS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – COMMERCIAL HARVEST SEASON OPEN – IMPLEMENT 18–25 INCH HARVEST SLOT LIMIT | 12:01 A.M., Friday, March 3, 2023 |
FF-16-2023 | |
| SPANISH MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL – COMMERCIAL OPEN HARVEST | 12:01 A.M., Wednesday, March 1, 2023 |
FF-15-2023 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH LONGLINE COMPONENT – CLOSURE | 12:01 A.M., Sunday, February 26, 2023 |
FF-14-2023 | |
| GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNIT C TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES – IMPLEMENTS MESH SIZE INCREASES IN GEAR EXEMPTIONS SECTION. | 12:01 A.M., Wednesday, February 15, 2023 |
M-4-2023 | |
| BAY SCALLOP HAND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS FROM PUBLIC BOTTOM | 7:30 A.M. Monday, January 30, 2023 |
SF-3-2023 | |
| RESEARCH SANCTUARY- HEWLETT’S CREEK - UNC-WILMINGTON | 12:01 A.M., January 22, 2023 |
RS-1-2023 | |
| RESEARCH SANCTUARY- MYRTLE GROVE SOUND - UNC-WILMINGTON | 12:01 A.M., January 22, 2023 |
RS-2-2023 | |
| 2022-2023 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST CLOSURE | 2:00 P.M, Friday, January 20, 2023 |
SF-2-2023 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – RED PORGY | 12:01 A.M., Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
FF-13-2023 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED PORGY – TRIP LIMIT REDUCTION | 12:01 A.M., Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
FF-12-2023 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 5 INCHES – OPEN MAN | 4:00 P.M., Friday, January 13, 2023 |
M-3-2023 | |
| 2022-2023 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSING THE PAMLICO SOUND BAYS | sunrise, Monday, January 9, 2023 |
SF-1-2023 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – 2021 SEASONS | 12:01 A.M., Friday, January 1, 2021 |
FF-11-2021 | |
| RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 5 INCHES- YARDAGE LIMIT INCREASE IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B | 12:01 A.M., Monday, March 8, 2021 |
M-8-2021 | |
| RED DRUM -COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS -CLOSURE | 12:01 A.M., Friday, March 5, 2021 |
FF-18-2021 | |
| 2020-2021 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST CLOSURE | sunrise, Monday, February 15, 2021 |
SF-4-2021 | |
| SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH LONGLINE COMPONENT – CLOSURE | FF-12-2021 | ||
| FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- TWO-DAY HARVEST PERIOD EXTENSION | FF-13-2021 | ||
| BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS- TWO-DAY HARVEST PERIOD EXTENSION | 12:01 A.M., Friday, February 19, 2021 |
FF-14-2021 | |
| BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS | 12:01 A.M., Monday, February 22, 2021 |
FF-15-2021 | |
| STRIPED BASS – COMMERCIAL – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – SEASON OPEN | 12:01 A.M., Wednesday, March 3, 2021 |
FF-16-2021 | |
| CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – OPENING A PORTION OF NEW RIVER AND STUMP SOUND | 8:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 9, 2020 |
SH-3-2020 | |
| SCUP - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF WINTER I PERIOD | FF-3-2021 |