SF-9-2007

PROCLAMATION

RE: SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT AREA

Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:00 P.M., Monday, September 17, 2007, the following area will be designated as a Shellfish Management Area and WILL CLOSE to the taking of shellfish:

AREA DESCRIPTION

ONSLOW COUNTY

Traps Bay Spoil SMA - The area is approximately 8m x 8m and is delineated by four pilings and signs as shown on the attached map. The location of the pilings are as follows:

1. 34º 33.7310 N 77º 21.2690 W
2. 34º 33.7460 N 77º 21.2830 W
3. 34º 33.7420 N 77º 21.2980 W
4. 34º 33.7290 N 77º 21.2920 W

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 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 pursuant to N.C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3 H .0103.

C. It is unlawful to use a trawl net, long haul seine, or swipe net in any shellfish/seed management area which has been designated by proclamation.

D. This action is being taken in order to protect planted oyster cultch for experimental study purposes.

E. The Fisheries Director may by proclamation, designate Shellfish Management Areas in accordance with NC Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3K .0103 which was effective March 1, 1994.

F. The Division of Marine Fisheries will mark the areas to be closed with signs insofar as may be practicable. No unauthorized removal or relocation of any such sign shall have the effect of changing the areas closed, nor shall any such sign affect the applicability of any proclamation or portion thereof. Where there is conflict between signs and maps, maps shall prevail.

G. Area on the attached map indicates that area is designated as a Shellfish Management Area and shall remain closed to the taking of shellfish.

September 13, 2007
11:00 A.M.
SF-9-2007
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