SH-10-2005

PROCLAMATION

RE: 2005 SHRIMP 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 at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, August 4, 2005:

HYDE COUNTY

1. ROSE BAY – south of a line beginning on Long Point at a point 35° 23.3404’ N – 76° 26.2491’W, running southeasterly to Drum Point 35° 22.4891’ N – 76° 25.2012’ W.

2. SPENCER BAY – southwest of a line beginning on Roos Point at a point 35° 22.3866’ N – 76° 27.9225’ W running northeasterly to Long Point 35° 23.3404’ N – 76° 26.2491’ W.

3. SWANQUARTER – south of a line beginning at The Narrows at a point 35° 20.9500’ N – 76° 20.6409’W, running easterly to a point on the east shore 35° 21.5959’ N – 76° 18.3580’W.

4. JUNIPER BAY-CUNNING HARBOR – south of a line beginning on the west shore of Juniper Bay at a point 35° 20.6217’ N – 76° 15.5447’ W, running easterly to a point 35° 20.4372 N – 76° 13.2697’W, running easterly to the east shore of Cunning Harbor 35° 20.3413’ N – 76° 12.3378’ W.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1. This proclamation is issued under the authority of G.S. 113-170.4; 113-170.5; 113-182; 113-221.1; 143B-289.52 and N.C. Marine Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103; 3L .0101 and .0202.

2. It is unlawful to violate the provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority per N.C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3H .0103.

3. This action is being taken to allow the harvest of brown shrimp that are present in these areas.

4. This proclamation supersedes the portions of Proclamation SH-5-2005, dated June 27, 2005 that deal with these areas.