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Marine Fisheries - Proclamation FF-58-2019

Marine Fisheries

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IV. Greater Amberjack

A. It is unlawful to possess greater amberjack less than 28 inches fork length.

B. It is unlawful to possess more than one greater amberjack per person per day.

V. Other Jacks
The recreational season for the Other Jacks Complex which includes almaco jack, banded rudderfish, and lesser amberjack opens January 1, 2020. These species are included in the twenty (20) fish aggregate per person per day recreational bag and possession limit in XVII. C.

VI. Red Snapper
It is unlawful to possess red snapper taken from waters under the jurisdiction of North Carolina or the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

VII. Vermilion Snapper

A. It is unlawful to possess vermilion snapper (beeliner) less than 12 inches total length.

B. It is unlawful to possess more than five (5) vermilion snapper per person per day.

VIII. Hogfish (hog snapper)

A. It is unlawful to possess hogfish less than 17 inches fork length.

B. It is unlawful to possess more than two hogfish per person per day.

IX. Other Snappers

A. It is unlawful to possess yellowtail snapper, cubera snapper, and gray snapper less than 12 inches total length.

B. It is unlawful to possess mutton snapper less than 18 inches total length.

C. It is unlawful to possess lane snapper less than 8 inches total length.

X. Deepwater Complex

A. The recreational season for the Deepwater Complex which includes yellowedge grouper, silk snapper, misty grouper, queen snapper, sand tilefish, and blackfin snapper opens January 1, 2020.

B. It is unlawful to possess silk snapper, queen snapper and blackfin snapper less than 12 inches total length.

C. Silk snapper, queen snapper and blackfin snapper are included in the ten (10) fish aggregate per person per day recreational bag and possession limit in XVII. A.

D. Yellowedge grouper, misty grouper and sand tilefish are included in the three (3) fish aggregate per person per day recreational bag and possession limit in XVII. B.

XI. Red Porgy

A. It is unlawful to possess red porgy less than 14 inches total length.

B. It is unlawful to possess more than three (3) red porgies per person per day, or three (3) per person per trip, whichever is more restrictive.
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