RS-5-2003   

                             

 

 

PROCLAMATION

 

RE:  RESEARCH SANCTUARY

 

Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 7:30 A.M., Thursday, November 27, 2003, the following areas are declared a RESEARCH SANCTUARY and ARE CLOSED to all fishing equipment:

 

CARTERET COUNTY

 

(1)        An area consisting of approximately 0.25 acre adjacent to the N.C. Carteret Community College on Bogue Sound as show on the attached map.  The area is delineated by four posts and signs.   The location of the posts are as follows:

 

                                    1.            34° 43.3180’ N                     76° 45.5760’ W

                                    2.            34° 43.3090’ N                     76° 45.5760’ W

                                    3.            34° 43.3180’ N                     76° 45.5370’ W

                                    4.            34° 43.3090’ N                     76° 45.5380’ W

 

(2)                 An area consisting of approximately 0.31 acre in Newport River adjacent to River Heights Subdivision near Penn Point as shown on the attached map.  The area is delineated by four posts and signs.  The location of the posts are as follows:

 

1.            34° 45.74800’ N                        76° 43.5470’ W

2.            34° 45.7390’ N                        76° 43.5540’ W

3.            34° 45.7280’ N                        76° 43.5340’ W

4            34° 45.7460’ N                        76° 43.5190’ W

 

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 and 3I .0109.

 

B)         It is unlawful to violate provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority per 15A NCAC 3H .0103.

 

C)         Stakes and signs posted by the applicant will mark the area closed to fish and shellfish harvest.

 

D)         N.C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3I .0109, specifies that this Research Sanctuary is in effect for one year, subject to renewal at the end of that year.

 

E)                  This action is being taken to allow N.C. Carteret Community College and the N.C. Sea Grant Program to demonstrate shellfish aquaculture and restoration techniques.

 

 

November 24, 2003

3:00 P.M.

RS-5-2003

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