2007 OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE


2007 OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE

Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the oyster harvest season WILL CLOSE as indicated in the following areas:

I. BRUNSWICK COUNTY

Effective sunset Thursday, March 15, 2007.

II. CARTERET COUNTY – NORTH RIVER

Effective sunset Thursday, March 15, 2007.

A. North River – north of the Special Secondary Nursery Area line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 46.0383′ N – 76° 37.0633′ W; running easterly to a point on the east shore 34° 46.2667′ N 76° 35.4933′ W.
B. Ward Creek – east of the Special Secondary Nursery Area line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 46.2667′ N 76° 35.4933′ W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 34° 45.4517′ N 76° 35.1767′ W.

III. ALL COASTAL FISHING WATERS

Effective sunset Saturday, March 31, 2007.

IV. 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. 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 pursuant to N.C. Fisheries Rule15A 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 and in North River, Carteret County have been harvested. The revision extends the closure date in III. above one day.


2007 OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE

Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the oyster harvest season WILL CLOSE as indicated in the following areas:

I. BRUNSWICK COUNTY

Effective sunset Thursday, March 15, 2007.

II. CARTERET COUNTY – NORTH RIVER

Effective sunset Thursday, March 15, 2007.

A. North River – north of the Special Secondary Nursery Area line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 46.0383′ N – 76° 37.0633′ W; running easterly to a point on the east shore 34° 46.2667′ N 76° 35.4933′ W.
B. Ward Creek – east of the Special Secondary Nursery Area line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 46.2667′ N 76° 35.4933′ W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 34° 45.4517′ N 76° 35.1767′ W.

III. ALL COASTAL FISHING WATERS

Effective sunset Saturday, March 31, 2007.

IV. 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. 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 pursuant to N.C. Fisheries Rule15A 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 and in North River, Carteret County have been harvested. The revision extends the closure date in III. above one day.

2007 OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE


2007 OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE

Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the oyster harvest season WILL CLOSE as indicated in the following areas:

I. BRUNSWICK COUNTY

Effective sunset Thursday, March 15, 2007.

II. CARTERET COUNTY – NORTH RIVER

Effective sunset Thursday, March 15, 2007.

A. North River – north of the Special Secondary Nursery Area line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 46.0383′ N – 76° 37.0633′ W; running easterly to a point on the east shore 34° 46.2667′ N 76° 35.4933′ W.
B. Ward Creek – east of the Special Secondary Nursery Area line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 46.2667′ N 76° 35.4933′ W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 34° 45.4517′ N 76° 35.1767′ W.

III. ALL COASTAL FISHING WATERS

Effective sunset Friday, March 30, 2007.

IV. 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. 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 pursuant to N.C. Fisheries Rule15A 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 and in North River, Carteret County have been harvested.


2007 OYSTER SEASON CLOSURE

Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that the oyster harvest season WILL CLOSE as indicated in the following areas:

I. BRUNSWICK COUNTY

Effective sunset Thursday, March 15, 2007.

II. CARTERET COUNTY – NORTH RIVER

Effective sunset Thursday, March 15, 2007.

A. North River – north of the Special Secondary Nursery Area line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 46.0383′ N – 76° 37.0633′ W; running easterly to a point on the east shore 34° 46.2667′ N 76° 35.4933′ W.
B. Ward Creek – east of the Special Secondary Nursery Area line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 46.2667′ N 76° 35.4933′ W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 34° 45.4517′ N 76° 35.1767′ W.

III. ALL COASTAL FISHING WATERS

Effective sunset Friday, March 30, 2007.

IV. 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. 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 pursuant to N.C. Fisheries Rule15A 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 and in North River, Carteret County have been harvested.