Archived Fisheries Management Proclamations

Proclamations from the current year and year prior are provided in this section.

Tab/Accordion Items

November
	M-25-2023 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT WATERS IN MANAGEMENT UNIT A – REMOVING ANCHORED SMALL MESH GILL NET ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND IMPLEMENTING WATER DEPTH REQUIREMENTS Map Package	SF-08-23 2023-2024 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSING THE PAMLICO SOUND BAYS Map Package	FF-58-2023 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-57-2023 SPINY DOGFISH – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS	FF-56-2023 BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL – IMPLEMENTS 100-POUND POSSESSION LIMIT	SF-07-23 2023-2024 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS Map Package	FF-55-2023 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS. MAINTAINS CLOSURE FOR INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS

October
	FF-54-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH HOOK_AND_LINE COMPONENT – CLOSURE	FF-53-2023 (REVISED) FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	FF-53-2023 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-52-2023 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	FF-51-2023 MULLET – COMMERCIAL - COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS INCLUDING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN – CLOSURE	FF-50-2023 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – CLOSES THE POUND NET CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AREA AND REOPENS THE MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS TO THE USE OF GIGS AND HOOK AND LINE ONLY. THE POUND NET NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS REMAIN CLOSED Map Package	FF-49-2023 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) - ESTABLISHES A 750-POUND TRIP LIMIT FOR THE POUND NET CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AREA. THE POUND NET NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS AND THE MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS REMAIN CLOSED Map Package
M-24-2023 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES ALL MANAGEMENT UNITS TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES	M-23-2023 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS IN MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH OVERNIGHT SOAKS Map Package	FF-49-2023 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) - ESTABLISHES A 750-POUND TRIP LIMIT FOR THE POUND NET CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AREA. THE POUND NET NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS AND THE MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS REMAIN CLOSED Map Package	FF-48-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – GAG GROUPER – CLOSURE AND GREATER AMBERJACK – APRIL CLOSURE
FF-47-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GAG – CLOSURE AND GREATER AMBERJACK - AMENDMENT 49 NEW MANAGEMENT MEASURES	FF-46-2023 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) - CLOSES MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS AND MAINTAINS THE TRIP LIMIT FOR THE POUND NET CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AREA. THE POUND NET NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS REMAIN CLOSED Map Package	FF-45-2023 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) - REOPENS THE POUND NET SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA FOR TWO DAYS AND MAINTAINS THE TRIP LIMIT FOR THE POUND NET CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AREA AND THE OPENING OF THE MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS. THE POUND NET NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA REMAINS CLOSED Map Package	SF-06-2023 2023-2024 OYSTER HAND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS Map Package
M-22-2023 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 AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 5 INCHES – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNIT D1 AND MANAGEMENT UNIT B TO THE USE OF FIXED OR STATIONARY GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 4 INCHES	FF-44-2023 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) - CLOSES THE POUND NET SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA AND MAINTAINS THE TRIP LIMIT FOR THE POUND NET CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AREA AND THE OPENING OF THE MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS. THE POUND NET NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA REMAINS CLOSED	FF-43-2023 BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL – IMPLEMENTS 500-POUND POSSESSION LIMIT	FF-42-2023 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) - CLOSES THE POUND NET NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA, MAINTAINS THE TRIP LIMIT FOR THE POUND NETCENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS AND MAINTAINS THE OPENING OF THEMOBILE GEAR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS
FF-41-2023 RULE SUSPENSION - MULLET – RECREATIONAL - COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS INCLUDING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN – CLOSURE	FF-40-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER – RE-OPENING	M-20-2023 GILL NETS - ATLANTIC OCEAN – CARTERET COUNTY	M-19-2023 STOP NET BEACH SEINE FISHERY - ATLANTIC OCEAN – CARTERET COUNTY

September
			M-18-2023 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 AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH LESS THAN 5 INCHES – YARDAGE LIMIT DECREASE IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B Map Package
FF-39-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – HOGFISH – CLOSURE	FF-38-2023 SPANISH MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL – COMMERCIAL HARVEST PERIOD WITH 500 POUND POSSESSION LIMIT	FF-37-2023 SCUP - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF WINTER II HARVEST PERIOD	FF-36-2023 MULLET – COMMERCIAL - COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS INCLUDING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN – CLOSURE
FF-35-2023 RULE SUSPENSION - MULLET – RECREATIONAL - COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS INCLUDING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN – CLOSURE	FF-34-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – BLUELINE TILEFISH - REOPENING	M-17-2023 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNIT B (SUBUNITS ONLY), C, D2, AND E TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES Map Package	M-16-2023 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS – OPENING MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USE OF LARGE MESH GILL NETS WITH OVERNIGHT SOAKS Map Package

August
	FF-33-2023 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	FF-32-2023 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) Map Package	FF-31-2023 FLOUNDER – RECREATIONAL - INTERNAL COASTAL AND JOINT FISHING WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS
M-15-2023 PERMIT REQUIREMENT – COMMERCIAL - ESTUARINE FLOUNDER DEALER PERMIT -INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS	FF-30-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER – CLOSURE	M-14-2023 RULE SUSPENSION – GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL FISHING 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 – CLOSES PORTIONS OF MANAGEMENT UNIT B AND MAINTAINS THE CLOSURE OF MANAGEMENT UNIT D1 TO THE USE OF FIXED OR STATIONARY GILL NETS LESS THAN 4 INCHES STRETCH MESH. OPENS MANAGEMENT UNIT E TO THE USE OF FIXED OR STATIONARY GILL NETS LESS THAN 4 INCHES STRETCH MESH Map Package	RS-5-2023 RESEARCH SANCTUARY- BACK SOUND – EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY Map Package

July
	FF-29-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – BLUELINE TILEFISH – CLOSURE	RS-4-2023 (REVISED) RESEARCH SANCTUARY- HAMMOCKS BEACH STATE PARK – QUEENS CREEK Map Package	RS-4-2023 RESEARCH SANCTUARY- HAMMOCKS BEACH STATE PARK – QUEENS CREEK Map Package

June
FF-28-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH – CLOSURE	FF-25-2023 (REVISED) STRIPED BASS RECREATIONAL – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NEW SLOT LIMIT	FF-27-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – RED SNAPPER – OPEN LIMITED SEASON	FF-26-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER – OPENING

May
	SH-2-2023 CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND SOUTHERN REGION Map Package	SH-1-2023 CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND CENTRAL AND NORTHERN REGIONS Map Package	PT-2-2023 POTS OPEN – PROVISIONAL POT AREAS IN PAMLICO SOUND AND PAMLICO, BAY, AND NEUSE RIVERS Map Package
FF-25-2023 STRIPED BASS RECREATIONAL – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NEW SLOT LIMIT	FF-24-2023 BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL – IMPLEMENTS 800-POUND POSSESSION LIMIT	M-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 –OPENS MANAGEMENT UNIT D2 TO THE USE OF FIXED OR STATIONARY GILL NETS LESS THAN 4 INCHES STRETCH MESH.	SF-5-2023 PERMIT REQUIREMENT – SHELLFISH RELOCATION PERMIT
RS-3-2023 RESEARCH SANCTUARY- ATLANTIC OCEAN – DARE COUNTY – COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LABORATORY, FIELD RESEARCH FACILITY Map Package	M-12-2022(RESCINDED) RESCINDED – REVISED CRAB SPAWNING SANCTUARY BOUNDARIES FOR DRUM INLET AND BARDEN INLET, DESIGNATION OF CRAB SPAWNING SANCTUARIES, AND GEAR AND CRAB HARVEST RESTRICTIONS WITHIN CRAB SPAWNING SANCTUARIES Map Package	M-1-2021(RESCINDED) RESCINDED - BLUE CRAB FMP AMENDMENT 3 MANAGEMENT MEASURES	M-11-2023 RULE SUSPENSION – COMMERCIAL LICENSE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO TRANSPLANT PROHIBITED (POLLUTED) SHELLFISH

April
	PT-1-2023 POTS OPEN – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS WEST AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 58 BRIDGE Map Package	M-10-2023 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – IMPLEMENTS SMALL MESH GILL NET ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS Map Package	M-9-2023 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 – REDUCES YARDAGE LIMITS FOR THE USE OF GILL NETS LESS THAN 4 INCHES STRETCH MESH IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B, SETS YARDAGE LIMITS FOR THE USE OF DRIFT GILL NETS IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B AND CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNITS D1 AND D2 TO THE USE OF FIXED OR STATIONARY GILL NETS LESS THAN 4 INCHES STRETCH MESH.
FF-23-2023 SCUP - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF SUMMER HARVEST PERIOD	M-8-2023 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – MAINTAINS CLOSURE FOR SET GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES – REMOVES LARGE MESH SIZE ALLOWANCES IN GEAR EXEMPTIONS SECTION	FF-22-2023 BLACK SEA BASS – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – 2023 RECREATIONAL SEASONS, SIZE, AND CREEL LIMITS	FF-21-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH LONGLINE COMPONENT – THREE DAY REOPENING

March
		SF-4-2023 2022-2023 OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE - BRUNSWICK COUNTY	M-7-2023 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.
FF-20-2023 SCUP – RECREATIONAL – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – DECREASES CREEL LIMIT	SF-1-2023 2022-2023 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSING THE PAMLICO SOUND BAYS Map Package	SS-2-2023 TEMPERATURE AND SANITATION CONTROLS – CLOSED SEASON OYSTER HARVEST	SS-1-2023 SHELLFISH TEMPERATURE AND SANITATION CONTROLS
FF-19-2023 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	M-6-2023 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 Map Package	FF-18-2023 STRIPED BASS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – COMMERCIAL SEASON CLOSE	FF-17-2023 STRIPED BASS – RECREATIONAL – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – SEASON CLOSE

February
		FF-16-2023 STRIPED BASS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – COMMERCIAL HARVEST SEASON OPEN – IMPLEMENT 18–25 INCH HARVEST SLOT LIMIT	M-5-2023 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 Map Package
FF-15-2023 SPANISH MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL – COMMERCIAL OPEN HARVEST	FF-14-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH LONGLINE COMPONENT – CLOSURE	M-4-2023 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	FF-13-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – RED PORGY

January
SF-3-2023 BAY SCALLOP HAND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS FROM PUBLIC BOTTOM Map Package	RS-2-2023 RESEARCH SANCTUARY- MYRTLE GROVE SOUND - UNC-WILMINGTON Map Package	RS-1-2023 RESEARCH SANCTUARY- HEWLETT’S CREEK - UNC-WILMINGTON Map Package	SF-2-2023 2022-2023 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST CLOSURE
FF-12-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED PORGY – TRIP LIMIT REDUCTION	M-3-2023 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 MANAGEMENT UNIT B TO THE USE OF FIXED OR STATIONARY GILL NETS LESS THAN 4 INCHES AND YARDAGE LIMIT INCREASE FOR THE SET GILL NET MENHADEN BAIT FISHERY IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B	SF-1-2023 2022-2023 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSING THE PAMLICO SOUND BAYS Map Package	FF-11-2023 COBIA - COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL – COASTAL FISHING WATERS
M-2-2023 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – RESTRICTING THE USE OF FIXED OR STATIONARY GILL NETS TO A STRETCHED MESH OF 3 ¼ INCHES Map Package	FF-10-2023 STRIPED BASS – RECREATIONAL – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – SEASON OPEN	FF-9-2023 BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES	FF-8-2023 SHAD - COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL - TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULES
M-1-2023 HORSESHOE CRABS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS	FF-7-2023 STRIPED BASS RECREATIONAL – ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS – SLOT LIMIT, CIRCLE HOOK AND NO GAFFING REQUIREMENTS	FF-6-2023 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	FF-5-2023 SCUP - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF WINTER I PERIOD
FF-4-2023 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	FF-3-2023 (REVISED) SHARK – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL HARVEST – OPENING DATE AND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS	FF-2-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – 2023 SEASONS	FF-1-2023 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – 2023 SEASONS

December
		SF-12-2022 2022-2023 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – RE-OPENING THE NEUSE RIVER AREA INCLUDING THE BAYS Map Package	FF-61-2023 SHARK – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL HARVEST – OPENING DATE AND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS
FF-60-2022 SPINY DOGFISH – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS	SF-11-2022 2022-2023 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – RE-OPENING THE BAYS WITHIN THE PAMLICO RIVER AND NORTHERN HYDE AREAS. CLOSURE OF THE NEUSE RIVER AREA Map Package	SF-10-2022 2022-2023 MECHANICAL HARVEST OF CLAMS FROM PUBLIC BOTTOM Map Package	FF-59-2022 COBIA -– COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL – COASTAL FISHING WATERS

November
	M-26-2022 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – REMOVING ANCHORED SMALL MESH GILL NET ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS Map Package	FF-58-2022 ATLANTIC CROAKER – COMMERCIAL - COASTAL FISHING WATERS – CLOSURE	FF-57-2022 SPOT – COMMERCIAL– COASTAL FISHING WATERS - CLOSURE
SF-9-2022 2022-2023 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSURE OF THE BAYS IN PAMLICO SOUND Map Package	SF-8-2022 2022-2023 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS	M-25-2022 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 – CLOSURE OF MANAGEMENT UNIT B TO THE USE OF FIXED OR STATIONARY GILL NETS LESS THAN 4 INCHES AND MAINTAINS EXEMPTIONS FOR ACTIVELY FISHED GILL NETS	M-24-2022 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 – CLOSURE OF MANAGEMENT UNIT B TO THE USE OF FIXED OR STATIONARY NETS LESS THAN 4 INCHES

October
			FF-56-2022 STRIPED BASS – RECREATIONAL – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – SEASON OPEN
FF-55-2022 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS – CLOSES INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS	SF-7-2022 SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREA OPENING – CARTERET COUNTY, PAMLICO COUNTY, ONSLOW COUNTY Map 1 Map 2 Map 3	FF-54-2022 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – CLOSES THE POUND NET CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AREA, MAINTAINS THE OPENING OF THE MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA TO THE USE OF GIGS AND HOOK AND LINE, AND MAINTAINS THE CLOSURE OF THE POUND NET NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS AND MOBILE GEAR SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA Map Package	FF-53-2022 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-52-2022 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – ESTABLISHES A 1,000-POUND TRIP LIMIT FOR THE POUND NET CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AREA, REOPENS MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA TO THE USE OF GIGS AND HOOK AND LINE, AND MAINTAINS THE CLOSURE OF THE POUND NET NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS AND MOBILE GEAR SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA Map Package	M-23-2022 STOP NET BEACH SEINE FISHERY - ATLANTIC OCEAN – CARTERET COUNTY	M-22-2022 GILL NETS - ATLANTIC OCEAN - BOGUE BANKS	SF-6-2022 SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREAS – PAMLICO SOUND - TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULE FOR COORDINATES ADJUSTMENTS Map Package
FF-51-2022 KING MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL - COASTAL FISHING WATERS	FF-50-2022 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES- INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – CLOSES THE POUND NET NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA, AND MAINTAINS THE CLOSURE FOR THE POUND NET SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA, THE 2,000-POUND TRIP LIMIT FOR THE POUND NET CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AREA, AND THE OPENING OF THE MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS TO THE USE OF GIGS AND HOOK AND LINE Map Package	FF-49-2022 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES- INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – CLOSES THE POUND NET SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA, ESTABLISHES A 250-POUND TRIP LIMIT FOR THE POUND NET NORTHERN AREA, ESTABLISHES A 2,000-POUND TRIP LIMIT FOR THE POUND NET CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AREA, AND MAINTAINS THE OPENING OF THE MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS TO THE USE OF GIGS AND HOOK AND LINE Map Package	SF-5-2022 2022-2023 OYSTER HAND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS Map package

September
FF-48-2022 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES- INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – OPEN MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS TO THE USE OF GIGS AND HOOK AND LINE, ESTABLISHES A 1,000-POUND TRIP LIMIT FOR THE POUND NET SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA, AND MAINTAINS A 1,000-POUND TRIP LIMIT FOR POUND NETS NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA Map Package	FF-47-2022 SCUP - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF WINTER II HARVEST PERIOD	FF-46-2022 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES- INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – CLOSE MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS AND ESTABLISH A 1,000-POUND DAILY TRIP LIMIT FOR POUND NET NORTHERN AREA Map Package	M-21-2022 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USE OF LARGE MESH ANCHORED GILL NETS WITH OVERNIGHT SOAKS FOR HARVESTING FLOUNDER Map Package
M-20-2022 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES ALL MANAGEMENT UNITS TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES Map Package	M-19-2022 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT B SUBUNITS (SGNRA1, SGNRA2, AND CGRNA) TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES Map Package	M-18-2022 HORSESHOE CRABS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS	M-17-2022 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – OPENING MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USE OF LARGE MESH GILL NETS WITH OVERNIGHT SOAKS Map Package

September

FF-48-2022
FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES- INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – OPEN MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS TO THE USE OF GIGS AND HOOK AND LINE, ESTABLISHES A 1,000-POUND TRIP LIMIT FOR THE POUND NET SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA, AND MAINTAINS A 1,000-POUND TRIP LIMIT FOR POUND NETS NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA
Map Package

FF-47-2022
SCUP - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF WINTER II HARVEST PERIOD

FF-46-2022
FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES- INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) – CLOSE MOBILE GEAR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREAS AND ESTABLISH A 1,000-POUND DAILY TRIP LIMIT FOR POUND NET NORTHERN AREA
Map Package

M-21-2022
GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USE OF LARGE MESH ANCHORED GILL NETS WITH OVERNIGHT SOAKS FOR HARVESTING FLOUNDER
Map Package

M-20-2022
GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES ALL MANAGEMENT UNITS TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES
Map Package

M-19-2022
GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT B SUBUNITS (SGNRA1, SGNRA2, AND CGRNA) TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES
Map Package

M-18-2022
HORSESHOE CRABS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS

M-17-2022
GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – OPENING MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USE OF LARGE MESH GILL NETS WITH OVERNIGHT SOAKS
Map Package

August
FF-45-2022 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER AND BLUELINE TILEFISH – CLOSURE	SH-8-2022 CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND SOUTHERN REGION – OPENING A PORTION OF NEW RIVER AND STUMP SOUND Map Package	FF-44-2022 FLOUNDER – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS - 2022 RECREATIONAL SEASON, SIZE AND HARVEST LIMITS	M-16-2022 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – IMPLEMENTS SMALL MESH ATTENDANCE Map Package
M-15-2022 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNIT B (SUBUNITS ONLY), C, D2, AND E TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6.5 INCHES Map Package	FF-43-2022 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	FF-42-2022 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	SH-7-2022 CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND SOUTHERN REGION – OPENING A PORTION OF NEW RIVER AND STUMP SOUND Map Package

July
		FF-41-2022 COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SHARK HARVEST – SHORTFIN MAKO SHARK RETENTION LIMIT REDUCED TO ZERO	RS-4-2022 RESEARCH SANCTUARY- BACK SOUND – EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY Map Package
M-14-2022 PERMIT REQUIREMENT – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES - ESTUARINE FLOUNDER DEALER PERMIT	FF-40-2022 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES- INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR AND AREA SPECIFIC) - SEASON OPENING DATES, SIZE AND GEAR RESTRICTIONS Map Package	FF-39-2022 FLOUNDER – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES- INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS- 2022 RECREATIONAL SEASON, SIZE AND HARVEST LIMITS	FF-38-2022 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH HOOK-AND-LINE COMPONENT – CLOSURE

June
FF-37-2022 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER – OPENING	FF-36-2022 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – RED SNAPPER – OPEN LIMITED SEASON	M-13-2022 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 DECREASE IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B	FF-35-2022 SPANISH MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL – COMMERCIAL HARVEST PERIOD WITH 500 POUND POSSESSION LIMIT

May
	PT-2-2022 POTS OPEN – PROVISIONAL POT AREAS IN PAMLICO SOUND AND PAMLICO, BAY, AND NEUSE RIVERS	FF-33-2022 (REVISED) RED DRUM - COMMERCIAL – HARVEST RESTRICTIONS	SH-6-2022 CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – SOUTHERN REGION – COASTAL FISHING WATERS Map Package
SH-5-2022 CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND CENTRAL AND NORTHERN REGIONS Map Package	SH-4-2022 SHRIMP – RECREATIONAL CAST NET HARVEST – COASTAL FISHING WATERS	M-12-2022 RULE SUSPENSION – REVISED CRAB SPAWNING SANCTUARY BOUNDARIES FOR DRUM INLET AND BARDEN INLET, DESIGNATION OF CRAB SPAWNING SANCTUARIES, AND GEAR AND CRAB HARVEST RESTRICTIONS WITHIN CRAB SPAWNING SANCTUARIES Map Package	FF-34-2022 STRIPED BASS – RECREATIONAL – ATLANTIC OCEAN FROM OCRACOKE INLET NORTH TO THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA STATE LINE – HARVEST TAGGING AND REPORTING

April
			PT-1-2022 POTS OPEN – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS WEST AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 58 BRIDGE Map Package
M-11-2022 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 DRIFT GILL NET FISHERY IN MGMT UNIT B	FF-33-2022 RED DRUM - COMMERCIAL – HARVEST RESTRICTIONS	FF-32-2022 SCUP - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF SUMMER HARVEST PERIOD	FF-31-2022 BLUEFISH – RECREATIONAL – Coastal Fishing Waters
M-10-2022 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES FIXED AND STATIONARY SMALL MESH GILL NETS DUE TO ATLANTIC STURGEON DEAD TAKES	M-9-2022 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – IMPLEMENTS SMALL MESH ATTENDANCE	FF-30-2022 DOLPHIN– RECREATIONAL VESSEL LIMIT – COASTAL FISHING WATERS	FF-29-2022 COBIA – RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL – COASTAL FISHING WATERS
FF-28-2022 KING MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL - COASTAL FISHING WATERS	FF-27-2022 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – BLUELINE TILEFISH SEASON	M-8-2022 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT C TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6.5 INCHES AND REDUCES MESH SIZE IN GEAR EXEMPTIONS SECTION	FF-26-2022 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH LONGLINE COMPONENT – SIX- DAY REOPENING
FF-25-2022 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	FF-24-2022 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	RS-2-2022 RESEARCH SANCTUARY- MYRTLE GROVE SOUND - UNC-WILMINGTON	FF-23-2022 BLACK SEA BASS – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – 2022 RECREATIONAL SEASON, SIZE, AND CREEL LIMITS
M-7-2022 SPINY LOBSTER - COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL	FF-22-2022 SPANISH MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL	FF-21-2022 KING MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL	FF-20-2022 STRIPED BASS – RECREATIONAL – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – SEASON CLOSE

March
		SS-2-2022 TEMPERATURE AND SANITATION CONTROLS – CLOSED SEASON OYSTER HARVEST	SS-1-2022 SHELLFISH TEMPERATURE AND SANITATION CONTROLS
FF-19-2022 SCUP – RECREATIONAL – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – INCREASES MINIMUM SIZE LIMIT	SH-3-2022 SHRIMP TRAWL INCREASES MINIMUM TAIL BAG/COD END MESH SIZE, AND BYCATCH REDUCTION DEVICE AND TURTLE EXCLUDER DEVICE REQUIREMENTS – ATLANTIC OCEAN Map	FF-18-2022 RED DRUM -COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS -CLOSURE	SH-2-2022 SHRIMP TRAWLBYCATCH REDUCTION DEVICE AND TURTLE EXCUDER DEVICE REQUIREMENTS-CROATAN AND ROANOKE SOUNDS, PORTIONS OF THE PAMLICO, BAY, AND NEUSE RIVERS, CORE SOUND AND SOUTH TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LINE, AND SKIMMER TRAWLS STATEWIDE-INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS Map
SH-1-2022 SHRIMP TRAWL – MESH SIZES FOR TRAWL BODY AND TAIL BAG/COD END, BYCATCH REDUCTION DEVICE AND TURTLE EXCLUDER DEVICE REQUIREMENTS – PAMLICO SOUND AND PORTIONS OF THE PAMLICO, BAY, AND NEUSE RIVERS – INTERNAL COASTAL FISHING WATERS Map	FF-17-2022 SPANISH AND KING MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL SPANISH MACKEREL – OPEN HARVEST	M-6-2022 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 Map	FF-16-2022 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH LONGLINE COMPONENT – CLOSURE
FF-15-2022 STRIPED BASS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – COMMERCIAL CLOSURE	SF-4-2022 2021-2022 OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE - BRUNSWICK COUNTY	FF-14-2022 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	FF-13-2022 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS

February
		M-5-2022 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 Map	FF-12-2022 STRIPED BASS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – COMMERCIAL SEASON OPEN
M-4-2022 (REVISED) 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 1/2 INCHES- IMPLEMENTS MESH SIZE INCREASES IN GEAR EXEMPTIONS SECTION	M-4-2022 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 1/2 INCHES- IMPLEMENTS MESH SIZE INCREASES IN GEAR EXEMPTIONS SECTION	SF-3-2022 2021-2022 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST	FF-11-2022 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS

January
	SF-2-2022 BAY SCALLOP SEASON PUBLIC BOTTOM Map	FF-10-2022 FINFISH – AQUACULTURE OPERATIONS EXEMPTIONS	SF-1-2022 2021-2022 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSE THE BAYS IN THE PAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVER AREAS Map 1 Map 2
FF-9-2022 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – 2022 SEASONS	FF-8-2022 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – 2022 SEASONS	FF-7-2022 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	FF-6-2022 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-5-2022 SCUP - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF WINTER I PERIOD	M-2-2022 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – RESTRICTING THE USE OF SMALL MESH ANCHORED GILL NETS TO A MINIMUM STRETCHED MESH OF 3 1/4 INCHES Map	FF-4-2022 COBIA - COASTAL FISHING WATERS – RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL	FF-3-2022 COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SHARK HARVEST - OPENING DATE AND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS
FF-2-2022 STRIPED BASS – RECREATIONAL – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – SEASON OPEN	FF-1-2022 BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES	RS-1-2022 RESEARCH SANCTUARY- HEWLETT’S CREEK - UNC-WILMINGTON Map	M-1-2022 HORSESHOE CRABS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS

December
		SF-15-2021 2021-2022 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – RE-OPEN THE BAYS IN THEPAMLICO AND NEUSE RIVER AREAS, AND CLOSE THE NORTHERN DARE AND NORTHERN HYDE AREAS Map 1 Map 2	FF-67-2021 (Revised) SHAD-COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES AND TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULES

November
M-24-2021 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – REMOVING ANCHORED SMALL MESH GILL NET ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS Map package	FF-66-2021 SPOT – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – CLOSURE	FF-65-2021 ATLANTIC CROAKER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – CLOSURE	FF-64-2021 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-63-2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	FF-62-2021 BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES – REDUCED POSSESSION LIMIT	SF-14-2021 2021-2022 MECHANICAL HARVEST OF CLAMS FROM PUBLIC BOTTOM Map Package	FF-61-2021 SPINY DOGFISH – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS
SF-13-2021 2021-2022 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSURE OF THE BAYS IN PAMLICO SOUND Map 1 Map 2	FF-60-2021 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL –OTHER JACKS COMPLEX– CLOSURE	SF-12-2021 2021-2022 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS Map 1 Map 2	FF-59-2021 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – HOGFISH – CLOSURE

October
	FF-59-2021 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – HOGFISH – CLOSURE	FF-58-2021 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER – RE-OPENING	SF-11-2021 SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREA – MOUTH OF WEST BAY & MOUTH OF NEUSE RIVER, PAMLICO SOUND Map 1 Map 2
FF-57-2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	FF-56-2021 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	M-23-2021 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES ALL MANAGEMENT UNITS TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES	M-22-2021 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT B (SUBUNITS SGNRA 1-4, MGNRA AND PORTIONS OF CGNRA), AND MANAGEMENT UNIT C TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES
M-21-2021 STOP NET BEACH SEINE FISHERY - ATLANTIC OCEAN – CARTERET COUNTY	M-20-2021 GILL NETS - ATLANTIC OCEAN - BOGUE BANKS	SF-10-2021 SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREA – CARTERET COUNTY, PAMLICO COUNTY, ONSLOW COUNTY SF-10-2021 Map Package	SF-9-2021 2021-2022 OYSTER HAND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS SF-9-2021 Map Package

September
FF-55-2021 BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES – REDUCED POSSESSION LIMIT	FF-54-2021 SCUP - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF WINTER II PERIOD	M-19-2021 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- OPENING MANAGEMENT UNIT D1	M-18-2021 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA - MANAGEMENT UNIT A – CLOSING MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USE OF LARGE MESH GILL NETS WITH OVERNIGHT SOAKS M-18-2021 Map Package
M-17-2021 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNIT B (SUBUNITS ONLY), C, D2 AND E TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6.5 INCHES Map Package	FF-53-2021 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH – CLOSURE	FF-52-2021 STRIPED BASS – RECREATIONAL – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA –SEASON OPEN	FF-51-2021 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER – CLOSURE
FF-50-2021 (REVISED) FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	FF-50-2021 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	FF-49-2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	M-16-2021 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – OPENING MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USEOF LARGE MESH GILL NETS WITH OVERNIGHT SOAKS M-16-2021 Map Package

August
FF-48-2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS- FOUR-DAY HARVEST PERIOD EXTENSION	FF-47-2021 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN-FOUR-DAY HARVEST PERIOD EXTENSION	M-15-2021 HORSESHOE CRABS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS	FF-46-2021 BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES – POSSESSION LIMIT

July
			FF-45-2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS
FF-44-2021 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	FF-43-2021 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – BLUELINE TILEFISH – CLOSURE	FF-42-2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	FF-41-2021 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN

June
SF-8-2021 SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREA – MOUTH OF WEST BAY, PAMLICO SOUND SF-8-2021 Map Package	FF-40-2021 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES- INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR SPECIFIC) - SEASON DATES, SIZE AND GEAR RESTRICTIONS FF-40-2021 Map Package	FF-39-2021 FLOUNDER – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS- 2021 RECREATIONAL SEASON, SIZE AND CREEL LIMITS	M-14-2021 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 DECREASE IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B
FF-38-2021 SPANISH AND KING MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL SPANISH MACKEREL – OPEN HARVEST WITH 500 POUND POSSESSION LIMIT	FF-37-2021 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER – OPENING	FF-36-2021 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – RED SNAPPER – OPEN LIMITED SEASON	FF-35-2021 STRIPED BASS RECREATIONAL – ATLANTIC OCEAN FROM OCRACOKE INLET NORTH TO THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA STATE LINE – HARVEST TAGGING AND REPORTING

May
			FF-34-2021 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH HOOK-AND-LINE COMPONENT – CLOSURE
PT-3-2021 POTS OPEN – PROVISIONAL POT AREAS IN PAMLICO SOUND AND PAMLICO, BAY, AND NEUSE RIVERS PT-3-2021 Map Package	FF-33-2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	FF-32-2021 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	SH-2-2021 CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – SOUTHERN REGION SH-2-2021 Map Package
SH-1-2021 CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – CENTRAL AND NORTHERN REGIONS SH-1-2021 Map Package	RS-4-2021 RESEARCH SANCTUARY- BACK SOUND – EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RS-4-2021 Map	M-13-2021 (Revised) 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 DRIFT GILL NET FISHERY IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B – YARDAGE LIMIT DECREASE FOR ANCHORED GILL NETS IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B	M-13-2021 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 DRIFT GILL NET FISHERY IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B – YARDAGE LIMIT DECREASE FOR ANCHORED GILL NETS IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B

April
			M-12-2021 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – IMPLEMENTS SMALL MESH ATTENDANCE M-12-2021 Map
SF-7-2021 MECHANICAL HARVEST OF CLAMS – TEMPORARY OPENING – CORE CREEK SF-7-2021 Map	FF-31-2021 RED DRUM -COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - OPEN	PT-2-2021 POTS OPEN – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS WEST AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 58 BRIDGE PT-2-2021 Map Pkg	FF-30-2021 SCUP - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF SUMMER HARVEST PERIOD
FF-29-2021 BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES – POSSESSION LIMIT	FF-28-2021 BLACK SEA BASS – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES - NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	RS-3-2021 RESEARCH SANCTUARY- ATLANTIC OCEAN – DARE COUNTY – COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LABORATORY, FIELD RESEARCH FACILITY RS-3-2021 Map	M-11-2021 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES- CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT C
SF-6-2021 PERMIT REQUIREMENT - SHELLFISH LEASE RESTORATION PERMIT	FF-27-2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	FF-26-2021 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	FF-25-2021 COBIA - COASTAL FISHING WATERS – RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL

March
			FF-24-2021 ATLANTIC CROAKER – HOOK AND LINE OR FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES – CREEL LIMITS
FF-23-2021 SPOT – HOOK AND LINE OR FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES – CREEL LIMITS	SS-2-2021 TEMPERATURE AND SANITATION CONTROLS – CLOSED SEASON OYSTER HARVEST	SS-1-2021 SHELLFISH TEMPERATURE AND SANITATION CONTROLS	FF-22-2021 COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SHARK HARVEST- INCREASED COMMERCIAL POSSESSION LIMIT FOR LARGE COASTAL SHARKS
FF-21-2021 STRIPED BASS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – COMMERCIAL CLOSURE	M-10-2021 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – REMOVES GILL NETS CONFIGURED FOR HARVESTING AMERICAN SHAD M-10-2021 Map	FF-20-2021 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH LONGLINE COMPONENT – RE-OPENING	SF-5-2021 2020-2021 OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE - BRUNSWICK COUNTY
M-9-2021 GILL NETS - ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA - MANAGEMENT UNIT A M-9-2021 Map	FF-19-2021 STRIPED BASS - ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA - REDUCE DAILY POSSESSION LIMIT	M-8-2021 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	FF-18-2021 RED DRUM -COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS -CLOSURE

February
FF-17-2021 SPANISH AND KING MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL SPANISH MACKEREL – OPEN HARVEST	M-7-2021 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A	FF-16-2021 STRIPED BASS – COMMERCIAL – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – SEASON OPEN	FF-15-2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS
FF-14-2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS- TWO-DAY HARVEST PERIOD EXTENSION	FF-13-2021 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- TWO-DAY HARVEST PERIOD EXTENSION	SF-4-2021 2020-2021 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST CLOSURE	FF-12-2021 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH LONGLINE COMPONENT – CLOSURE

January
	M-6-2021 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	M-5-2021 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – OPENING THE ALLIGATOR RIVER TO THE USE OF RUN-AROUND, STRIKE, DROP, AND TRAMMEL GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTHS OF 5 ½ INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES M-5-2021 Map	PT-1-2021 DESIGNATION OF DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN MANAGEMENT AREAS AND CRAB POT RESTRICTIONS PT-1-2021 Map Approved Terrapin Bycatch Reduction Devices Flyer
SF-3-2021 BAY SCALLOP SEASON PUBLIC BOTTOM SF-3-2021 Map Pkg	M-4-2021 POUND NET SET CLOSURE PERIOD	SF-2-2021 2020-2021 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSING THE PAMLICO RIVER AREA. MAINTAINING THE CLOSURE OF THE NORTHERN HYDE AND NEUSE RIVER AREAS. SF-2-2021 Map Pkg	SF-1-2021 2020-2021 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSING THE BAYS WITHIN THE PAMLICO RIVER AREA. MAINTAINING THE CLOSURE OF THE NORTHERN HYDE AND NEUSE RIVER AREAS SF-1-2021 Map pkg
FF-11-2021 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – 2021 SEASONS	FF-10-2021 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – 2021 SEASONS	FF-9-2021 STRIPED BASS – RECREATIONAL – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – SEASON OPEN	M-3-2021 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A – RESTRICTING THE USE OF FIXED OR STATIONARY SMALL MESH GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH OTHER THAN 3 ¼ INCHES M-3-2021 Map
FF-8-2021 COBIA - COASTAL FISHING WATERS – RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL	FF-7-2021 COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SHARK HARVEST - OPENING DATE AND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS	RS-2-2021 RESEARCH SANCTUARY- MYRTLE GROVE SOUND - UNC-WILMINGTON RS-2-2021 Map	RS-1-2021 RESEARCH SANCTUARY- HEWLETT’S CREEK - UNC-WILMINGTON RS-1-2021 Map
M-2-2021 HORSESHOE CRABS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS	FF-6-2021 BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES – TRIP LIMIT REMOVAL	FF-5-2021 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	FF-4-2021 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-3-2021 SCUP - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF WINTER I PERIOD	FF-2-2021 SHAD-COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES AND TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULE	M-1-2021 RULE SUSPENSION - BLUE CRAB FMP AMENDMENT 3 MANAGEMENT MEASURES	FF-1-2021 STRIPED BASS RECREATIONAL – ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS OF NORTH CAROLINA (CIRCLE HOOK REQUIREMENTS)

December
	SF-8-2020 2020-2021 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – RE-OPENING THE BAYS WITHIN THE PAMLICO RIVER AREA. CLOSURE OF THE NORTHERN HYDE AND NEUSE RIVER AREAS SF-8-2020 Map pkg	FF-48-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – SNOWY GROUPER – CLOSURE	SF-7-2020 2020-2021 MECHANICAL HARVEST OF CLAMS FROM PUBLIC BOTTOM SF-7-2020 Map pkg

November
	FF-47-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GRAY TRIGGERFISH - CLOSURE	SF-6-2020 2020-2021 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSURE OF THE BAYS IN PAMLICO SOUND SF-06-2020 Map Package	FF-46-2020 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS
FF-45-2020 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	M-21-2020 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A REMOVING ANCHORED SMALL MESH GILL NET ATTENDANCE M-21-2020 Map	FF-44-2020 SPINY DOGFISH – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS	SF-5-2020 2020-2021 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS SF-5-2020 Map package

October
	FF-47-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GRAY TRIGGERFISH - CLOSURE	SF-6-2020 2020-2021 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS – CLOSURE OF THE BAYS IN PAMLICO SOUND SF-06-2020 Map Package	FF-46-2020 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS
FF-45-2020 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	M-21-2020 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A REMOVING ANCHORED SMALL MESH GILL NET ATTENDNACE M-21-2020 Map	FF-44-2020 SPINY DOGFISH – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS	SF-5-2020 2020-2021 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST RESTRICTIONS SF-5-2020 Map package

September
		M-15-2020 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNIT B (SUBUNITS ONLY), C, D2 AND E TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES. M-15-2020 Map package	FF-40-2020 STRIPED BASS – RECREATIONAL – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – SEASON OPEN
FF-39-2020 STRIPED BASS – COMMERCIAL – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – SEASON OPEN	FF-38-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – VERMILION SNAPPER – INCREASED TRIP LIMIT	FF-37-2020 KING MACKEREL - RECREATIONAL – INCREASED POSSESSION LIMIT THROUGH MARCH 16, 2021	FF-36-2020 SCUP - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF WINTER II HARVEST PERIOD
M-14-2020 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – OPENING MANAGEMENT UNIT A TO THE USE OF LARGE MESH GILL NETS WITH OVERNIGHT SOAKS	SH-3-2020 CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – OPENING A PORTION OF NEW RIVER AND STUMP SOUND SH-3-2020 Map pkg.	FF-35-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER - CLOSURE	M-13-2020 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A - EXPANDS TO THE CHOWAN RIVER M-13-2020 map

August
	SF-3-2020 SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREA – CARTERET COUNTY	FF-34-2020 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	FF-33-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – BLUELINE TILEFISH - CLOSURE

July
	RS-2-2020 RESEARCH SANCTUARY- PINE KNOLL SHORES AQUARIUM RS-2-2020 Map	FF-32-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH HOOK-AND-LINE COMPONENT - CLOSURE	M-12-2020 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 DECREASE IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B
FF-31-2020 SPANISH AND KING MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL SPANISH MACKEREL – OPEN HARVEST WITH 500 POUND POSSESSION LIMIT	FF-30-2020 BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES – REDUCED POSSESSION LIMIT	FF-29-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER OPENING AND REGULATORY AMENDMENT 29 – REQUIRED GEAR MODIFICATIONS	FF-28-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – RED SNAPPER – OPEN LIMITED SEASON AND REGULATORY AMENDMENT 29 – REQUIRED GEAR MODIFICATIONS

July

RS-2-2020
RESEARCH SANCTUARY- PINE KNOLL SHORES AQUARIUM
RS-2-2020 Map

FF-32-2020
SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH HOOK-AND-LINE COMPONENT - CLOSURE

M-12-2020
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 DECREASE IN MANAGEMENT UNIT B

FF-31-2020
SPANISH AND KING MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL SPANISH MACKEREL – OPEN HARVEST WITH 500 POUND POSSESSION LIMIT

FF-30-2020
BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES – REDUCED POSSESSION LIMIT

FF-29-2020
SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED SNAPPER OPENING AND REGULATORY AMENDMENT 29 – REQUIRED GEAR MODIFICATIONS

FF-28-2020
SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – RED SNAPPER – OPEN LIMITED SEASON AND REGULATORY AMENDMENT 29 – REQUIRED GEAR MODIFICATIONS

June
			FF-24-2020 REVISED COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SHARK HARVEST - RECREATIONAL CIRCLE HOOK REQUIREMENTS AND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS
FF-27-2020 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	FF-26-2020 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	FF-25-2020 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES- INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS (GEAR SPECIFIC) - SEASON DATES, SIZE AND GEAR RESTRICTIONS FF-25-2020 Map pkg.	FF-24-2020 COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SHARK HARVEST- RECREATIONAL CIRCLE HOOK REQUIREMENTS AND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS

May
			PT-4-2020 POTS OPEN – PROVISIONAL POT AREAS IN PAMLICO SOUND AND PAMLICO, BAY, AND NEUSE RIVERS PT-4-2020 Map Package
FF-23-2020 BLACK SEA BASS – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES - NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	SH-2-2020 CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – SOUTHERN REGION SH-2-2020 Map pkg.	M-11-2020 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 INCREASE FOR COMMERCIAL SPANISH MACKEREL DRIFT GILL NET FISHERY	FF-22-2020 SPANISH AND KING MACKEREL – COMMERCIAL SPANISH MACKEREL – OPEN HARVEST

April
		M-10-2020 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A M-10-2020 map	FF-21-2020 STRIPED BASS RECREATIONAL – ATLANTIC OCEAN FROM OCRACOKE INLET NORTH TO THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA STATE LINE – HARVEST TAGGING AND REPORTING
M-9-2020 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- ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS SUBUNIT B.1. M-9-2020 Map	FF-20-2020 SCUP - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN- NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS – OPENING OF SUMMER HARVEST PERIOD	PT-3-2020 POTS OPEN – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS WEST AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 58 BRIDGE PT-3-2020 Map pkg.	FF-19-2020 BLUEFISH – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES – POSSESSION LIMIT
M-8-2020 RULE SUSPENSION - BLUE CRAB FMP AMENDMENT 3 MANAGEMENT MEASURES	M-7-2020 RULE SUSPENSION – REVISED CRAB SPAWNING SANCTUARY BOUNDARIES FOR DRUM INLET AND BARDEN INLET, DESIGNATION OF NEW CRAB SPAWNING SANCTUARIES, AND GEAR AND CRAB HARVEST RESTRICTIONS WITHIN CRAB SPAWNING SANCTUARIES M-7-2020 Map pkg.	SH-1-2020 CRAB TRAWLING AND TAKING SHRIMP WITH NETS – CENTRAL AND NORTHERN REGIONS BLUE CRAB FMP AMENDMENT 3 CRAB TRAWL CLOSURES IN THE PAMLICO, PUNGO, AND NEUSE RIVERS SH-1-2020 Map package	M-6-2020 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MANAGEMENT UNIT A – FOR GILL NETS WITH A STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES – CLOSES MANAGEMENT UNIT C

March
	FF-18-2020 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	FF-17-2020 FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC OCEAN	FF-16-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – VISION BLUEPRINT RECREATIONAL REGULATORY AMENDMENT 26 – FINAL RULE
FF-15-2020 COBIA - COASTAL FISHING WATERS – RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIA	SS-2-2020 TEMPERATURE AND SANITATION CONTROLS – CLOSED SEASON OYSTER HARVEST Off-site Tag Re-submergence Tag Re-submergence Logbook	SS-1-2020 SHELLFISH TEMPERATURE AND SANITATION CONTROLS Off-site Tag Re-submergence Tag Re-submergence Logbook	FF-14-2020 STRIPED BASS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL
M-5-2020 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A M-5-2020 map	M-4-2020 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 M-4-2020 map	FF-13-2020 COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SHARK HARVEST- OPENING DATE AND HARVEST RESTRICTIONS	FF-12-2020 (REVISED) STRIPED BASS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL
SF-2-2020 2019-2020 OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE- BRUNSWICK COUNTY	FF-12-2020 STRIPED BASS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL	FF-11-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH – LONGLINE COMPONENT - RE-OPENING	RS-1-2020 RESEARCH SANCTUARY- MASONBORO SOUND- UNC-WILMINGTON RS-1-2020 map
FF-10-2020 FLOUNDER – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES- INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS AND ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS- 2020 RECREATIONAL SEASON, SIZE AND CREEL LIMITS	FF-9-2020 STRIPED BASS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL	FF-8-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – RECREATIONAL – RED GROUPER EXTENDED SPAWNING SEASON CLOSURE	FF-7-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – RED GROUPER – EXTENDED SPAWNING SEASON CLOSURE AND REDUCED TRIP LIMIT

February
		FF-6-2020 STRIPED BASS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA – RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL	M-3-2020 GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA – MANAGEMENT UNIT A
FF-5-2020 BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	FF-4-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – VISION BLUEPRINT REGULATORY AMENDMENT 27 – FINAL RULE	FF-3-2020 SNAPPER GROUPER COMPLEX – COMMERCIAL – GOLDEN TILEFISH LONGLINE COMPONENT – CLOSURE	M-2-2020 GILL NET RESTRICTIONS: INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS – OPENS MANAGEMENT UNIT C TO THE USE OF GILL NETS WITH STRETCHED MESH LENGTH OF 4 INCHES THROUGH 6 ½ INCHES-IMPLEMENTS GEAR EXEMPTIONS (INCREASES MESH SIZE) FOR THE SHAD FISHERY M-2-2020 Map package

January
		FF-2-2020 BLACK SEA BASS – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES - NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS	PT-2-2020 POTS - OPEN - NORTH AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 58 BRIDGE
FF-1-2020 BLUEFISH – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES – CREEL LIMITS	PT-1-2020 POTS- OPEN-SOUTH AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 58 BRIDGE	M-1-2020 POUND NET SET CLOSURE PERIOD	SF-1-2020 2019-2020 OYSTER MECHANICAL HARVEST CLOSURE

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