RE: SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREA
Preston P. Pate, Jr.,
Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the following
Shellfish Management Areas will open
to the taking of oysters and clams by hand or hand tongs effective at sunrise, Friday, October 15, 2004:
ONSLOW COUNTY
ALL SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREAS IN NEW RIVER, ALLIGATOR BAY, AND HOWARDS BAY WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:
The experimental sites
located within West Stones Bay and Courthouse Bay Management Areas shall
remained closed to the taking of
clams and oysters. These areas are
shown as hatched areas on the attached map.
A. This proclamation is issued under the authority of G.S. 113-170.4;
113-170.5; 113-182; 113-221(e); 143B-289.52 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 3H
.0103.
C. The Fisheries Director, may by proclamation, designate Shellfish
Management Areas in accordance with N.C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3K
.0103 effective March 1, 1994. The
Fisheries Director may close Shellfish Management Areas to the taking of
oysters or clams in accordance with N.C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3K
.0103(c).
D. These areas will close to
the taking of clams upon the closing of oyster season in 2005.
October 12, 2004
12:00 P.M.
SF-7-2004/2005
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