PROCLAMATION SF-5-2001
RE: MECHANICAL HARVEST OF CLAMS
Preston
P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that
effective at 12:00 Noon Monday, May
28, 2001, the following area will
temporarily open to the harvest of clams by mechanical means.
Core Creek Area All public bottoms in the maintained cut of the Intracoastal
Waterway in Core Creek south of the
Highway 101 Bridge to the southern end of the prohibited area approximately 350
yards south of Marker “21".
SIZE AND HARVEST LIMITS:
Harvest
will be allowed from 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M..
A maximum daily harvest of 8,750
clams (35 bags at 250 clams per bag) in possession will be allowed per fishing operation Mondays through Fridays. The minimum size limit will apply. No mechanical
harvesting shall take place within 25 feet of private piers or seawalls.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
A. This proclamation is issued under the
authority of G.S. 113-182; 113-221 (e); 143B- 289.52
and N.C. Marine Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103 and 3K .0301 and .0302.
B. It is unlawful to violate the
provisions of any proclamations issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority per 15A NCAC 3H
.0103.
C. This is a temporary opening based on current biological conditions and is subject to close at any time for the protection of public health.
May 25, 2001
9:30 A.M.
SF-5-2001
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