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Proclamations 2008

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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
Sunrise / Sunset Times January - June / July - December (Download PDF Version)
It is unlawful to use trawls from 9 p.m. on Fridays
through 5 p.m. on Sundays in any internal waters.

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SH-8-2008
2008 SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING
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FF-61-2008
STRIPED BASS RECREATIONAL SEASON – ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA
FF-60-2008
STRIPED BASS RECREATIONAL SEASON – CENTRAL SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA
FF-59-2008
RED DRUM-COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATONS
PSGNRA Sea Turle Handling Requirements (PDF)

PSGNRA Sea Turtle Conservation Table (PDF)

M-13-2008 Map (PDF)

Manatee Public Notice (PDF)

M-13-2008
COMMERCIAL GILL NETS - PAMLICO SOUND GILL NET RESTRICTED AREA (PSGNRA)
SH-7-2008
2008 SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING
SH-6-2008
2008 SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING
SH-5-2008
2008 SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING
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SH-4-2008
2008 SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING
FF-58-2008
COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SHARK HARVEST - ALL STATE WATERS
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FF-57-2008
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULE – RED DRUM
FF-56-2008
STRIPED BASS PERMITS
FF-55-2008
SNAPPER-GROUPER
FF-54-2008
SNAPPER-GROUPER
M-12-2008
FOR-HIRE FISHING PERMIT
FF-53-2008
SCUP – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
SH-3-2008 (Revised) - Maps
5 meg PDF
SH-3-2008 (Revised)
SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING
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SH-3-2008
SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING
PT-7-2008 - Maps
5 meg PDF
PT-7-2008
CRAB, EEL, FISH AND SHRIMP POTS
PT-6-2008
CRAB, EEL, FISH AND SHRIMP POTS - LOWER BROAD CREEK
PT-5-2008
CRAB, EEL, FISH AND SHRIMP POTS
FF-52-2008
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
M-11-2008
GILL NETS - CAPE FEAR RIVER
FF-51-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON - BEACH SEINES: ATLANTIC OCEAN
M-10-2008
GILL NETS - ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA
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FF-50-2008
SPINY DOGFISH-COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS- ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-49-2008
SPINY DOGFISH – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
Tiger Shrimp
Download Informational PDF
M-9-2008
GILL NETS- WESTERN PAMLICO SOUND AND RIVERS
FF-48-2008
STRIPED BASS COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS
FF-47-2008
RED DRUM-COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATONS
FF-46-2008
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULE – RED DRUM
SH-2-2008 Maps
Download PDF maps for SH-2-2008
(8-meg PDF file)
SH-2-2008
SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING
PT-4-2008 Maps
Download PDF maps for PT-4-2008
(3-meg PDF file)
PT-4-2008
CRAB, EEL, FISH AND SHRIMP POTS
FF-45-2008
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-44-2008
STRIPED BASS PERMITS
FF-43-2008
SNAPPER-GROUPER
FF-42-2008
SNAPPER-GROUPER
FF-41-2008
STRIPED BASS RECREATIONAL‑ ATLANTIC OCEAN: OCRACOKE INLET TO NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA STATE LINE
M-8-2008
GILL NETS - ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA
FF-40-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS –
ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA
FF-39-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS –
ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA
FF-38-2008
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-37-2008
RED DRUM-COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS
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FF-36-2008
SCUP
PT-3-2008
CRAB POT ESCAPE RINGS
PT-2-2008
CRAB, EEL, FISH AND SHRIMP POTS
SF-4-2008
SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREA
FF-35-2008
SCUP
FF-34-2008
SCUP
FF-33-2008
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-32-2008
FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, INTERNAL WATERS
M-7-2008
GILL NETS – MONKFISH IN ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-31-2008
MONKFISH – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
SF-3-2008
2008 OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE
RS-2-2008
RESEARCH SANCTUARY
M-6-2008
DRIFT GILL NETS – NEUSE RIVER
RS-1-2008
RESEARCH SANCTUARY
SH-1-2008
PEELER CRAB TRAWLING
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FF-30-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON – OCEAN TRAWL: ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-29-2008
SCUP
FF-28-2008
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-27-2008
FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
M-5-2008
LARGE MESH GILL NET MAXIMUM SIZE
FF-26-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS - INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS OF CRAVEN, BEAUFORT, AND PAMLICO COUNTIES, PUNGO RIVER, WEST BAY, AND PAMLICO SOUND
FF-25-2008
FLOUNDER – RECREATIONAL PURPOSE
SF-2-2008
2008 MECHANICAL OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE
FF-24-2008
DISCRETIONARY RIVER HERRING SET-ASIDE
FF-23-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON - BEACH SEINES: ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-22-2008
SCUP
FF-21-2008
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-20-2008 (Revised)
STRIPED BASS SEASON –GILL NETS : ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-20-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON –GILL NETS : ATLANTIC OCEAN
M-4-2008 (Revised)
DISCRETIONARY HERRING PERMIT
M-4-2008
DISCRETIONARY HERRING PERMIT
M-3-2008
LARGE MESH GILL NET MAXIMUM SIZE
FF-19-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON - BEACH SEINES: ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-18-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON – OCEAN TRAWL: ATLANTIC OCEAN
--------------------------------------------- 2008 - January ---------------------------------------------
FF-15-2008 (revised)
FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-17-2008
SCUP
FF-16-2008
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-15-2008
FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
PT-1-2008
CRAB, EEL, FISH AND SHRIMP POTS
FF-14-2008
SPINY DOGFISH-COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS- ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-13-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON - BEACH SEINES: ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-12-2008
STRIPED BASS PERMITS
FF-11-2008
SNAPPER-GROUPER
FF-10-2008
SNAPPER-GROUPER
M-2-2008
GILL NETS - ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA
FF-9-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS –
ALBEMARLE SOUND MANAGEMENT AREA
FF-8-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON –GILL NETS : ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-7-2008
SCUP
FF-6-2008
BLACK SEA BASS – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-5-2008
FLOUNDER – COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
M-1-2008
GILL NETS – ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-4-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON –GILL NETS : ATLANTIC OCEAN
FF-3-2008 (Revised)
SCUP
FF-3-2008
SCUP
FF-2-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON - COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS- CAPE FEAR RIVER
FF-1-2008
STRIPED BASS SEASON - BEACH SEINES: ATLANTIC OCEAN
SF-1-2008
MECHANICAL HARVEST OF CLAMS
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