Proclamations
Follow this link to Polluted Area Proclamations, which are posted on the website Mon-Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m..
Any proclamations issued after those hours or on weekends will not be posted until the next business day.
MAPS: Most maps referenced in proclamations can be sent via FAX or mail.
Contact SueAnn Bay at 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021.
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Sunrise / Sunset Times January - June/July - December (Printer-friendly version)
It is unlawful to use trawls from 9 p.m. on Fridays through 5 p.m. on Sundays in any internal waters.
2012 - March |
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| M-13-2012
HORSESHOE CRABS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS |
FF-25-2012
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS | FF-24-2012
SPINY DOGFISH-COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS | M-16-2012
GILL NETS- WESTERN PAMLICO SOUND AND RIVERS |
FF-23-2012
STRIPED BASS SEASON - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS OF CARTERET, CRAVEN, BEAUFORT, AND PAMLICO COUNTIES, PUNGO RIVER, WEST BAY, PAMLICO SOUND | FF-22-2012
MONKFISH - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS-ATLANTIC OCEAN | PT-3-2012
CRAB POT ESCAPE RINGS |
M-15-2012
GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA | FF-19-2012
DISCRETIONARY RIVER HERRING SET-ASIDE | FF-21-2012
SPOTTED SEATROUT COMMERCIAL |
FF-20-2012
SPOTTED SEATROUT RECREATIONAL | M-14-2012
LARGE MESH GILL NETS: INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS | RS-2-2012
RESEARCH SANCTUARY
(Carteret County)
RS-2-2012 Map |
FF-18-2012
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS | M-12-2012
CLOSED OYSTER SEASON HARVEST PERMIT FOR LEASES AND FRANCHISES | SF-3-2012
2012 OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE |
| | 2012 - February | |
SF-2-2012
2012 MECHANICAL OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE | FF-17-2012
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS | FF-16-2012
FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN |
M-11-2012
DISCRETIONARY HERRING PERMIT | M-10-2012
GILL NETS – MONKFISH IN ATLANTIC OCEAN | FF-15-2012
MONKFISH – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN |
FF-14-2012
SNAPPER-GROUPER COMPLEX-COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES | FF-13-2012
SPOTTED SEATROUT COMMERCIAL | FF-12-2012
SPOTTED SEATROUT RECREATIONAL |
M-9-2012
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARTIAL RULE - ATLANTIC OCEAN STRIPED BASS COMMERCIAL GEAR PERMIT – DATE OF AQUISITION | FF-11-2012
STRIPED BASS SEASON - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS OF CRAVEN, BEAUFORT, AND PAMLICO COUNTIES, PUNGO RIVER, WEST BAY, AND PAMLICO SOUND
FF-11-2012 Map | M-8-2012
LARGE MESH GILL NETS: INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS |
M-7-2012
LARGE MESH GILL NET MAXIMUM SIZE | FF-10-2012
SNAPPER-GROUPER COMPLEX-COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES | SH-1-2012
PEELER CRAB TRAWLING |
FF-9-2012
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS | FF-8-2012
FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN | SF-1-2012
2012 OYSTER RESTRICTIONS
SF-1-2012 Map.pdf |
M-6-2012
LARGE MESH GILL NETS:
INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS | M-5-2012
GILL NETS - ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA | PT-2-2012
CRAB, EEL, FISH AND SHRIMP POTS
(Openings: Pamlico Sound - Ocracoke) |
| | 2012 - January
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FF-7-2012
STRIPED BASS SEASON – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA | FF-6-2012
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS | FF-5-2012
FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS –
ATLANTIC OCEAN |
M-4-2012
GILL NETS – ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA | PT-1-2012
CRAB, EEL, FISH AND SHRIMP POTS
(Season opening)
PT-1-2012 Map | FF-4-2012
SPINY DOGFISH-COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS |
M-3-2012
GILL NETS
ALBEMARLE SOUND AREA | M-2-2012
LARGE MESH GILL NETS
INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS | M-1-2012
POUND NET SET CLOSURE PERIOD |
FF-3-2012
BLACK SEA BASS
COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS | FF-2-2012
FLOUNDER
COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS
ATLANTIC OCEAN | FF-1-2012
STRIPED BASS SEASON
OCEAN TRAWL: 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. |
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