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MULLET – STOP NETS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – CARTERET COUNTY

Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M. Monday, October 1, 2007, net restrictions as indicated below will apply to the use of stop nets in the mullet beach seine fishery:

I. SEASON:
Stop net(s) may be used only from October 1, 2007 through November 30, 2007.

II. NET RESTRICTIONS:
A. A stop net is defined as a stationary net (not intended to gill fish) whose purpose is to impede the progress of schooling fish so that they can be harvested with a seine.
B. A maximum of four stop nets may be used between Beaufort Inlet and Bogue Inlet at any one time. 
C. A combined fishing operation may not use more than two stop nets at any one time.
D. A stop net may not exceed 400 yards in length. The inshore 100 yard portion must be constructed of webbing a minimum of 8 inches (stretched mesh) and the offshore 50 yard portion must be constructed of webbing a minimum of 8 inches (stretched mesh).  The remaining section of the net shall be constructed of webbing a minimum of 6 inches (stretched mesh).
E. A stop net may not be used within 880 yards of an existing stop net.

III. AREAS:
Stop nets may be used only in the Atlantic Ocean on Bogue Banks, Carteret County, between Beaufort Inlet and Bogue Inlet.  Stop nets are prohibited in the following areas on Bogue Banks:
A. From Beaufort Inlet to the western boundary of Fort Macon State Park at 34° 41.6666’N – 76° 42.0500’ W.
B. In an area beginning at the Oceanana Fishing Pier at 34° 41.6810’N – 76° 43.6192’W and running easterly to a point one half mile east at 34° 41.6847’N – 76° 43.0985’W.
C. In an area beginning at the Sheraton Fishing Pier at 34° 41.7022′ N – 76° 46.8752’ W; running easterly to a point one half mile east at 34° 41.7042′ N – 76° 46.3460′ W.
D. In an area beginning at the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier at 34° 39.4760′ N – 77° 01.9945′ W; running easterly to a point one half mile east at 34° 39.5720’ N – 77° 01.4695′ W.

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 Marine Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103 and 3M .0502.

B. It is unlawful to violate provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority pursuant to Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3H .0103.

C. The intent of this proclamation is to establish the season, specify net restrictions, and define areas in which stop nets may be used during the 2007 beach seine mullet fishery.  Stop nets are prohibited in Fort Macon State Park and within one half mile of the three remaining ocean fishing piers.

D. Fishermen are reminded that a National Marine Fisheries Service Marine Mammal Authorization Registration is required in this fishery and can be obtained by contacting NMFS at (301) 713-2322.


M-16-2007






PROCLAMATION
RE:  GILL NETS –  BOGUE BANKS

Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Monday, October 1, 2007, the following restrictions shall apply to the gill net and stop net fisheries off  Bogue Banks:

I. AREA

Gill net requirements in this proclamation apply only in the Atlantic Ocean off  Bogue Banks within 250 yards of the ocean beach from the western boundary of Fort Macon State Park, west to Bogue Inlet.

II. SEASON

Gill net restrictions shall apply from 12:01 A.M., Monday, October 1, 2007 through midnight, Friday, November 30, 2007 and shall end at that time by this proclamation.

III. NET RESTRICTIONS

A. It is unlawful for a gill net to be set within a zone measuring 660 yards east of a deployed stop net as measured from where the stop net connects to shore and 250 yards south of the mean high water mark as measured along the adjacent 660 yard dimension. 

B. It is unlawful for stop net crews to fail to mark the 660 yard zone with two stakes on shore set so as to indicate a range line (one near the high water mark and one in line with it further onshore).

C. It is unlawful for stop net crews to fail to mark the prohibited gill net zone with three (3) orange floatation buoys.  One buoy is required at the end of the stop net, one is required 250 yards offshore at a distance of 660 yards from where the stop net reaches shore (directly offshore of the range stakes).  The last orange buoy is to be placed 250 yards offshore midway between the two previously described buoys. The buoys and stakes are required to have reflective tape attached to them.

D. It is unlawful to use or set gill nets within 250 yards of an ocean fishing pier.

E. The unauthorized removal or absence of marking buoys shall not serve to open the 660 by 250 yard zone east of the deployed stop net. 

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 Marine Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103, and 3J .0103.

B. It is unlawful to violate provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority pursuant to Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3H .0103.

C. The intent of this proclamation is to implement an agreement reached between stop net and gill net representatives to address user conflicts in the described area during the peak fall fishing season. 
MULLET – STOP NETS – ATLANTIC OCEAN – CARTERET COUNTY

Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M. Monday, October 1, 2007, net restrictions as indicated below will apply to the use of stop nets in the mullet beach seine fishery:

I. SEASON:
Stop net(s) may be used only from October 1, 2007 through November 30, 2007.

II. NET RESTRICTIONS:
A. A stop net is defined as a stationary net (not intended to gill fish) whose purpose is to impede the progress of schooling fish so that they can be harvested with a seine.
B. A maximum of four stop nets may be used between Beaufort Inlet and Bogue Inlet at any one time. 
C. A combined fishing operation may not use more than two stop nets at any one time.
D. A stop net may not exceed 400 yards in length. The inshore 100 yard portion must be constructed of webbing a minimum of 8 inches (stretched mesh) and the offshore 50 yard portion must be constructed of webbing a minimum of 8 inches (stretched mesh).  The remaining section of the net shall be constructed of webbing a minimum of 6 inches (stretched mesh).
E. A stop net may not be used within 880 yards of an existing stop net.

III. AREAS:
Stop nets may be used only in the Atlantic Ocean on Bogue Banks, Carteret County, between Beaufort Inlet and Bogue Inlet.  Stop nets are prohibited in the following areas on Bogue Banks:
A. From Beaufort Inlet to the western boundary of Fort Macon State Park at 34° 41.6666’N – 76° 42.0500’ W.
B. In an area beginning at the Oceanana Fishing Pier at 34° 41.6810’N – 76° 43.6192’W and running easterly to a point one half mile east at 34° 41.6847’N – 76° 43.0985’W.
C. In an area beginning at the Sheraton Fishing Pier at 34° 41.7022′ N – 76° 46.8752’ W; running easterly to a point one half mile east at 34° 41.7042′ N – 76° 46.3460′ W.
D. In an area beginning at the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier at 34° 39.4760′ N – 77° 01.9945′ W; running easterly to a point one half mile east at 34° 39.5720’ N – 77° 01.4695′ W.

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 Marine Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103 and 3M .0502.

B. It is unlawful to violate provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority pursuant to Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3H .0103.

C. The intent of this proclamation is to establish the season, specify net restrictions, and define areas in which stop nets may be used during the 2007 beach seine mullet fishery.  Stop nets are prohibited in Fort Macon State Park and within one half mile of the three remaining ocean fishing piers.

D. Fishermen are reminded that a National Marine Fisheries Service Marine Mammal Authorization Registration is required in this fishery and can be obtained by contacting NMFS at (301) 713-2322.


M-16-2007






PROCLAMATION
RE:  GILL NETS –  BOGUE BANKS

Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Monday, October 1, 2007, the following restrictions shall apply to the gill net and stop net fisheries off  Bogue Banks:

I. AREA

Gill net requirements in this proclamation apply only in the Atlantic Ocean off  Bogue Banks within 250 yards of the ocean beach from the western boundary of Fort Macon State Park, west to Bogue Inlet.

II. SEASON

Gill net restrictions shall apply from 12:01 A.M., Monday, October 1, 2007 through midnight, Friday, November 30, 2007 and shall end at that time by this proclamation.

III. NET RESTRICTIONS

A. It is unlawful for a gill net to be set within a zone measuring 660 yards east of a deployed stop net as measured from where the stop net connects to shore and 250 yards south of the mean high water mark as measured along the adjacent 660 yard dimension. 

B. It is unlawful for stop net crews to fail to mark the 660 yard zone with two stakes on shore set so as to indicate a range line (one near the high water mark and one in line with it further onshore).

C. It is unlawful for stop net crews to fail to mark the prohibited gill net zone with three (3) orange floatation buoys.  One buoy is required at the end of the stop net, one is required 250 yards offshore at a distance of 660 yards from where the stop net reaches shore (directly offshore of the range stakes).  The last orange buoy is to be placed 250 yards offshore midway between the two previously described buoys. The buoys and stakes are required to have reflective tape attached to them.

D. It is unlawful to use or set gill nets within 250 yards of an ocean fishing pier.

E. The unauthorized removal or absence of marking buoys shall not serve to open the 660 by 250 yard zone east of the deployed stop net. 

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 Marine Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103, and 3J .0103.

B. It is unlawful to violate provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority pursuant to Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3H .0103.

C. The intent of this proclamation is to implement an agreement reached between stop net and gill net representatives to address user conflicts in the described area during the peak fall fishing season.