FF-47-2001
PROCLAMATION
RE: RED DRUM-COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATONS
Preston P.
Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that
effective at 6:00 P.M. Thursday, September 6, 2001, the
following restrictions will apply to the taking of red drum (channel bass) in a
commercial fishing operation:
A. It is unlawful to possess more than seven
(7) red drum per day taken in a commercial fishing operation, regardless of the
number of individuals or vessels involved.
B. Subject to I. A. above, no person may possess red drum incidental to any commercial fishing operation unless the weight of the combined catch of all other finfish (excluding menhaden) exceeds the weight of the red drum retained.
A. This proclamation is issued under the
authority of G.S. 113-182; 113-221(e); 143B-289.52; and N.C. Marine Fisheries
Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103 and 3M .0501.
B. It is unlawful to violate the provisions of
any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority
per 15A NCAC 3H .0103.
C. This
action is being taken to allow for the transition into the new quota for the
harvest season (September 1-August 31) implemented by the N.C. Red Drum Fishery
Management Plan. It is unlawful possess
red drum less than 18 inches total length or greater than 27 inches total
length.
D.
This proclamation supersedes FF-33-2001(REVISED) issued April 2, 2001.
September 4, 2001
4:00 P.M.
FF-47-2001
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