
PT-3-2019
PROCLAMATION
RE: POTS OPEN – ATLANTIC OCEAN AND INTERNAL COASTAL WATERS WEST AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 58 BRIDGE
This proclamation describes areas open to crab, eel, fish, and shrimp pots in the Atlantic Ocean and Internal Coastal Waters from west and south of the Highway 58 Bridge to the North Carolina/South Carolina state line. This proclamation will expire at midnight, November 30, 2019, unless superseded by another proclamation.
Stephen W. Murphey, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Wednesday, May 1, 2019 until midnight, Saturday, November 30, 2019, the following will apply to crab, eel, fish and shrimp pots:
POTS MAY BE SET IN THE AREAS DESCRIBED BELOW:
I. ATLANTIC OCEAN – Statewide
II. Designated nursery areas in all Internal Coastal Waters west and south of the Highway 58 Bridge at Emerald Isle which are listed in N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Rule 15A NCAC 03R .0103.
III. All Internal Coastal Waters west and south of the Highway 58 Bridge at Emerald Isle which are closed by N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Rule or Division of Marine Fisheries proclamation to shrimping and/or crab trawling.
IV. All Shellfish Management Areas which have been designated by proclamation.
V. CARTERET COUNTY/ONSLOW COUNTY
A. That area between the Highway 58 Bridge and the Bogue Inlet Channel. (Map 1)
B. That area in White Oak River upstream from the Highway 24 Bridge at Swansboro. (Map 1)