RE: 2005 SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING

Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the following areas WILL CLOSE to shrimping and crab trawling effective at 7:00 A.M., Friday, September 2, 2005.

AREA DESCRIPTION

A. ONSLOW COUNTY

Intracoastal Waterway (ICW ) - from the N.C. Highway 210 highrise bridge to Marker #45.

II. GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. This proclamation is issued under the authority of N.C.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.

B. 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.

C. This action is being taken to protect small white shrimp in the area.

D. This proclamation supersedes portions of SH-11 2005 dated August 12, 2005, which opened these areas.

August 30, 2005

11:00 A.M.

SH-15-2005

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