2005 OYSTER SEASON 2005 OYSTER SEASON
Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the oyster harvest season WILL CLOSE as follows:
I. BRUNSWICK COUNTY
Effective sunset Tuesday, March 15, 2005.
II. STATEWIDE
Effective sunset Thursday, March 31, 2005.
III. GENERAL INFORMATION:
A. This proclamation is issued under the authority of G.S. 113-170.4; 113-170.5; 113-182; 113-221 (e); 143B-289.52; and N.C. Marine Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103, 3K .0201, 3K .0202, and 3K .0205.
B. It is unlawful to violate the provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority per 15A NCAC 3H .0103.
C. Oysters marketed from private beds must be accompanied by a certification form as required by N. C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3K .0205.
D. This action is being taken because the majority of legal size oysters in Brunswick County have been harvested.
E. This proclamation supersedes SF-5-2004/2005, dated October 5, 2004, which opened the season.
Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the oyster harvest season WILL CLOSE as follows:
I. BRUNSWICK COUNTY
Effective sunset Tuesday, March 15, 2005.
II. STATEWIDE
Effective sunset Thursday, March 31, 2005.
III. GENERAL INFORMATION:
A. This proclamation is issued under the authority of G.S. 113-170.4; 113-170.5; 113-182; 113-221 (e); 143B-289.52; and N.C. Marine Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103, 3K .0201, 3K .0202, and 3K .0205.
B. It is unlawful to violate the provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority per 15A NCAC 3H .0103.
C. Oysters marketed from private beds must be accompanied by a certification form as required by N. C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3K .0205.
D. This action is being taken because the majority of legal size oysters in Brunswick County have been harvested.
E. This proclamation supersedes SF-5-2004/2005, dated October 5, 2004, which opened the season.
