2012 Proclamation Archives
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It is unlawful to use trawls from 9 p.m. on Fridays through 5 p.m. on Sundays in any internal waters.
| | 2012 - December | |
M-60-2012
GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA | FF-70-2012
SHAD-COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES | FF-69-2012
STRIPED BASS SEASON – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA
(Commercial season opening) |
FF-68-2012
BLACK SEA BASS – RECREATIONAL PURPOSES
(Recreational season opening) | SF-8-2012 (REVISED)
2012- 2013 OYSTER RESTRICTIONS | SF-8-2012
2012- 2013 OYSTER RESTRICTIONS
(Closures: Neuse bays)
SF-8-2012 Map |
FF-67-2012
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS | FF-66-2012
FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN | FF-65-2012
STRIPED BASS SEASON – GILL NETS ATLANTIC OCEAN
(Season opening) |
FF-64-2012
WAHOO-COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS
(Season closure) | FF-63-2012 (REVISED)
SNAPPER-GROUPER COMPLEX-COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES | FF-63-2012
SNAPPER-GROUPER COMPLEX-COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES |
FF-62-2012
RE: SCUP | FF-61-2012
COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SHARK HARVEST - ALL STATE WATERS | M-59-2012
PURSE SEINES ATLANTIC OCEAN |
Proclamation Code Letters
FF- Finfish proclamations that deal with commercial and recreational size and creel limits, seasons, areas, etc.
SH- Shrimp proclamations that open or close areas to shrimping and crab trawling, or require bycatch reduction devices
SF- Proclamations dealing with oysters and clams: hand and mechanical seasons, limits, areas, etc.
M- Miscellaneous proclamations that usually deal with gill nets, seines, and their mesh size, length, or area restrictions
RS- Research sanctuaries granted in some cases for one year for research purposes
SC- Proclamations dealing with bay or calico scallop harvest
PA-Proclamations that open and close areas to shellfishing depending on the amount of coliform bacteria present. |
