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PROCLAMATION RE: RESEARCH SANCTUARY Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 13, 2009, the following areas are declared RESEARCH SANCTUARIES and are closed to shellfishing: I. AREA DESCRIPTIONS NEW HANOVER COUNTY 1. An area enclosed by a line beginning at a survey stone one quarter mile south of Hewletts Creek on the northwest shore of Masonboro Sound at 34° 10' 43" N – 77° 50' 41" W; thence 073° (M) 205 feet to a stake; thence 120° (M) 699 feet to a stake; thence 220° (M) 475 feet to a stake; thence 120° (M) 615 feet to a stake; thence 200° (M) 300 feet to a stake; thence 220° (M) 771 feet to a stake; thence 310° (M) 541 feet to a stake; thence 025° (M) 388 feet to a stake; thence 342° (M) 707 feet to a stake; thence 033° (M) 219 feet to a stake; thence 300° (M) 124 feet to an iron pipe; thence 029° (M)250 feet to the point of origin. This sanctuary encompasses approximately 15 acres. 2. An area south of Area 1, approximately 5 m wide by 75 m long, marked by four pilings and signs at the following coordinates: Northwest Corner- N 34° 10.724' W 077° 50.495' 3. An area south of Area 1, 5 m wide by 60 m long, delineated by four pilings and signs at the following coordinates: Northwest Corner- N 34° 10.380' W 077° 50.600' II. GENERAL INFORMATION A. This proclamation is issued under the authority of 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 and 3I .0109. B. It is unlawful to violate provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority pursuant to N.C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3H .0103. C. These areas will be used by the UNC-Wilmington Center for Marine Science to conduct research on oyster growth and survival. D. N.C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3I .0109, specifies that these Research Sanctuaries are in effect for one year, subject to renewal at the end of that year.
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