FF-64-2010

PROCLAMATION

RE: SPOTTED SEATROUT

Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective 9:00 A.M., Sunday, August 15, 2010, the following will apply to spotted seatrout:

I. SPOTTED SEATROUT RULE SUSPENSION

North Carolina Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 03M .0504 (a) is suspended.

II. MINIMUM SIZE LIMIT

It is unlawful to possess spotted seatrout (speckled trout) less than 14 inches total length.

III. 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. Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 03H .0103, 03M .0504 and 03M .0512.

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 03H .0103.

C. It is unlawful to possess more than 10 spotted seatrout per person per day taken by hook-and-line or for recreational purposes pursuant to Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 03M .0504 (b).

D. On September 24, 2009, the Marine Fisheries Commission authorized an interim management measure to ensure the viability of spotted seatrout while the Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan is being developed.

E. This proclamation supersedes Proclamation FF-53-2010 dated May 14, 2010.

August 13, 2010
8:00 A.M.
FF-64- 2010