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New striped mullet management measures take effect Monday

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Striped mullet. Photo: NCDEQ

New commercial weekend closures and recreational possession limits for striped mullet will take effect Monday, June 24, to implement Amendment 2 to the Striped Mullet Fishery Management Plan, adopted by the Marine Fisheries Commission in May.
The commercial weekend closures are:

  • Closed 11:59 p.m. Friday to 12:01 a.m. Monday from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30. ​
  • Closed 11:59 p.m. Friday to 12:01 a.m. Tuesday from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31​.

For specific commercial regulations, see Proclamation FF-26-2024.

The recreational possession limits are:

  • Recreational individual bag limit of 100 fish. ​
  • Recreational vessel limit of 400 fish. ​
  • An exception for For-hire Vessel Operations to possess a bag limit for the number of anglers fishing up to the 400-fish maximum (including in advance of a trip)​.

For specific recreational regulations, see Proclamation FF-27-2024.

For more information see the Striped Mullet Amendment 2 Information Page.

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