RS-7-2010

PROCLAMATION

RE: RESEARCH SANCTUARY

Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 25, 2010, the following areas are declared RESEARCH SANCTUARIES and ARE CLOSED to all fishing equipment:

I. AREA DESCRIPTION

CARTERET COUNTY

Bogue Sound - An area consisting of approximately 0.29 acres in Bogue Sound around the N.C. State University Center for Marine Sciences and Technology (CMAST) as shown on the attached map. The area is delineated by four posts with signs. The locations of the posts are as follows:

1. 34° 43.387’ N 76° 45.668’ W
2. 34° 43.344’ N 76° 45.704’ W
3. 34° 43.298’ N 76° 45.569 W
4. 34° 43.318’ N 76° 45.566’ W

 

II. GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. This proclamation is issued under the authority of N.C.G.S. 113-170.4; 113-182; 113-221.1; 143B-289.52; and N.C. Marine Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 03H .0103 and 03I .0109.

B. It is unlawful to violate provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority pursuant to N.C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 03H .0103.

C. The intent of this proclamation is to protect the research sanctuary adjacent to CMAST from fishing gears.

D. N.C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 03I .0109, specifies that these Research Sanctuaries are in effect for one year, subject to renewal at the end of that year.

November 23, 2010
12:00 P.M.
RS-7-2010