RE: SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING

Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the following area WILL OPEN to shrimping and crab trawling effective 8:00 A.M., Friday, August 24, 2001:

BRUNSWICK COUNTY

Intracoastal Waterway - from Marker #101 to the North Carolina/South Carolina State line.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

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; 3L .0101 and .0202.

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 because small white shrimp have reached harvestable size.

August 21, 2001
2:15 P.M.
SH-14-2001
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