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Marine Fisheries - Proclamation FF-70-2015

Marine Fisheries

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III. Groupers

A. It is unlawful to possess speckled hind, warsaw grouper, Nassau grouper, and goliath grouper.

B. It is unlawful to possess black grouper or gag grouper less than 24 inches total length.

C. It is unlawful to possess red grouper, yellowfin (fireback) grouper, yellowmouth grouper or scamp less than 20 inches total length.

D. It is unlawful to possess shallow water grouper species taken from the waters under the jurisdiction of North Carolina or the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council from January 1 through April 30. Shallow water grouper species include gag grouper, black grouper, red grouper, scamp, rock hind, red hind, coney, graysby, yellowfin grouper and yellowmouth grouper. Effective May 1, 2016 it is unlawful to possess more than 1,000 pounds (gutted weight) of gag grouper per trip.

E. The snowy grouper commercial season will open January 1, 2016. It is unlawful to possess more than 200 pounds (gutted weight) of snowy grouper per trip.

IV. Greater Amberjack

A. It is unlawful to possess greater amberjack less than 36 inches fork length.

B. It is unlawful to possess more than 1,200 pounds (gutted weight) of greater amberjack per trip.

C. It is unlawful to possess more than one greater amberjack per person per day, or one per person per trip (whichever is more restrictive) during the month of April.

D. It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale greater amberjack during the month of April.

V. Other Jacks
The Jacks Complex commercial season will open January 1, 2016 with no size limits or trip limits. The Jacks Complex includes almaco jack, banded rudderfish and lesser amberjack.

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
The vermilion snapper commercial season will open January 1, 2016 with the following restrictions:

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

B. It is unlawful to possess more than 1,000 pounds (gutted weight) of vermilion snapper per trip.
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