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FF-48-2007 PROCLAMATION RE: RED DRUM-COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATONS Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 6:00 P.M. Saturday, June 30, 2007, the following restrictions will apply to the taking of red drum (channel bass) in a commercial fishing operation: I. HARVEST LIMIT A. It is unlawful to possess more than seven (7) red drum per day taken in a commercial fishing operation, regardless of the number of individuals or vessels involved. B. Subject to I. A. above, no person may possess red drum incidental to any commercial fishing operation unless the weight of the combined catch of all other finfish (excluding menhaden) exceeds the weight of the red drum retained. II. GENERAL INFORMATION A. This proclamation is issued under the authority of N.C.G.S. 170.4; 113-170.5; 113-182; 113-221.1; 143B-289.52; and N.C. Marine Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103 and 3M .0501. B. It is unlawful to violate the provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority pursuant to N.C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3H .0103. C. This action is being taken to update the red drum commercial harvest proclamation last issued in 2001. This does not change the current possession limit implemented by the N.C. Red Drum Fishery Management Plan. It is unlawful possess red drum less than 18 inches total length or greater than 27 inches total length. D. This proclamation supersedes FF-47-2001 issued September 4, 2001.
June 28, 2007 |