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M-46-2012

PROCLAMATION

RE: LARGE MESH GILL NETS: INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS
Dr. Louis B. Daniel III Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 4:51 P.M. Monday, October 1, 2012, the following provisions shall apply to the use of large mesh gill nets:

I. SUSPENSION OF PORTION OF N.C. MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION RULE 15A NCAC 03J .0103

 The following portion of N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Rule 15A NCAC 03J .0103 is suspended:
 Section (i) (1), which reads:

(i) For gill nets with a mesh length five inches or greater, it is unlawful:
(1) To use more than 3,000 yards of gill net per vessel in internal waters regardless of the number of individuals involved.

The provisions below in this proclamation shall be complied with at all times.

II. AREAS AND EXEMPTIONS

A. This proclamation applies to all internal coastal waters except for Albemarle and Currituck sounds and their tributaries described as follows:
1. In Albemarle Sound, the restrictions do not apply north and west of a line beginning at a point 35º 57.5590’N - 75º 56.8200’ W; running northeasterly to a point 36º 04.8280’N - 75º 47.4050’W.
2. In Currituck Sound, the restrictions do not apply north of the Highway 158 Wright Memorial Bridge beginning at a point on the western shore at 36º 04.8280’N - 75º 47.4050’W; running easterly along the south side of the bridge to a point on the east shore at 36º 05.5770’N - 75º 44.5850’W.
B. 1. In Pamlico, Bay and Neuse rivers, the net construction and use requirements in Section IV. and the net setting times in Section V. below do not apply west of a line in the vicinity of the mouths of those waterbodies described below
a. Pamlico River – a line beginning at a point at 35º 24.5920’N - 76º 32.3610’W near Currituck Point; running southwesterly to a point at 35º 19.6960’N - 76º 36.5360’W near Fulford Point.
b. Bay River – a line beginning at a point 35º 11.0760’N - 76º 31.6200’W near Bay Point; running southerly to a point at 35º 08.9290’N - 76º 32.2680’W near Maw Point.
c. Neuse River – a line beginning at a point 35º 08.9290’N - 76º 32.2680’W near Maw Point; running southerly to a point at 34° 59.29400’N – 76°59.2940’N – 76° 34.8230’W on the east shore of the mouth of South River.
C. In all areas of Albemarle Sound Management Area, the maximum large mesh gill net yardage allowed is 2,000 yards.

D. It is unlawful to fail to be present at the nets at least once during a 24 hour period no later than noon each day.

III. EXEMPTION FOR RUN-AROUND, STRIKE OR DROP NETS
A run-around, strike or drop net that is used to surround a school of fish and then is immediately retrieved is exempt from the restrictions in this proclamation.

 

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