PROCLAMATION
RE:
SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREA
Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division
of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 8:00 A.M., Thursday, October 28, 2004, the following areas will be
designated as a Shellfish Management
Area and remain closed to the
taking of oysters, clams and mussels.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Hewletts
Creek OMA- the hatched area shown on the
attached map #1.
Everetts
Bay OMA - the hatched area as shown on the attached
map #2.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
A. This proclamation is issued under the authority of G.S. 113-170.4; 113-170.5; 113-182; 113-221(e); 143B-289.4 and implementing N.C. Marine Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103 and 3K .0103.
B. It is unlawful to violate the provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority per 15A NCAC 3 H .0103 (b).
C. It is unlawful to use a trawl net, long haul seine, or swipe net in any shellfish/seed management area which has been designated by proclamation.
D. This action is being taken in order to
protect planted oyster cultch.
E. The Fisheries Director may by proclamation, designate Shellfish Management Areas in accordance with NC Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3K .0103 which was effective March 1, 1994.
F. The Division of Marine Fisheries will mark the areas to be closed with signs insofar as may be practicable. No unauthorized removal or relocation of any such sign shall have the effect of changing the areas closed, nor shall any such sign affect the applicability of any proclamation or portion thereof. Where there is conflict between signs and maps, maps shall prevail.
G. Hatched area on the attached maps indicate the area designated as Shellfish Management Area and shall remain closed to the taking of any shellfish.
October 26, 2004
8:00 A.M.
SF-10-2004/2005
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