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June 2021

  FF-35-2021
STRIPED BASS RECREATIONAL – ATLANTIC OCEAN FROM OCRACOKE INLET NORTH
TO THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA STATE LINE – HARVEST TAGGING AND REPORTING

May 2021

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 2021

  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 2021

  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 2021

 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 2021

 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 RULES

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)

 

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