SH-18-2005

PROCLAMATION

RE: 2005 SHRIMPING AND CRAB TRAWLING

Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the following change will occur in crab trawling restrictions, effective at 12:01 a.m., Monday, October 24, 2005:

I.    AREA DESCRIPTION

      Western Pamlico Sound – West of a line beginning at a point 35° 4 .6167’ N – 76° 27.8000’W on Point of Marsh; running easterly to a point 35° 8 .1000’N – 76° 17 .5000’W at the “BI” Marker at Brant Island Shoal; running easterly to a point 35° 12 .6167’N – 76° 4 .3833’W at the “BL” Marker on Bluff Shoal; running northeasterly to a point 35° 30 .7500’N - 76° 40 .5667’W at the “S” Marker at Long Shoal; running northerly to a point 35° 48 .3000’N – 75° 37 .1167’W at Marker “1” at the southern end of Roanoke Island; running westerly to a point on shore 35° 48.3693’N – 75° 43.7232’W on Roanoke Marshes Point.

1. HARVEST RESTRICTION

It is unlawful to use a crab trawl in the area described above with a  trawl mesh size less than four (4) inches.

III.  GENERAL INFORMATION:

      A.   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 Marine Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103; 3L .0101 and .0202.

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

1. This action is being taken to implement a provision of the Blue Crab Fishery Management Plan.

October 11, 2005
12:30 P.M.
SH-18-2005
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