II. AREA RESTRICTIONS
It is unlawful for persons holding a Standard Commercial Fishing License with an endorsement to sell shellfish to take or possess more than ten (10) bushels of oysters per commercial fishing operation per day in the following areas regardless of the number of persons holding a Standard Commercial Fishing License with an endorsement to sell shellfish or vessels involved:

A. Wysocking Bay – northwest of a line beginning at a point 35° 22.9684' N - 76° 03.7129' W on Benson Point, running northeasterly to a point 35° 24.6895' N - 76° 01.3155' W on Long Point;

B. East Bluff Bay – northwest of a line beginning at a point 35° 19.5333’ N - 76° 09.3333’ W on Bluff Point; running northeasterly to a point 35° 21. 2784’ N - 76° 06. 7572’ W on North Bluff Point;

C. West Bluff Bay – north of a line beginning at a point 35° 20.3413’ N - 76° 12.3378’ W on the east shore of Cunning Harbor; running easterly to a point 35° 19.5333’ N - 76° 09.3333’ W on Bluff Point;

D. Juniper Bay-Cunning Harbor – north of a line beginning at a point 35° 20.6217' N - 76°15.5447' W on the west shore of Juniper Bay, running easterly to a point 35° 20.4372' N - 76° 13.2697' W; running easterly to a point 35° 20.3413' N - 76°12.3378' W on the east shore of Cunning Harbor;

E. Swanquarter Bay – north of a line beginning at a point 35° 20.9500' N – 76° 20.6409' W at The Narrows, running easterly to a point 35° 21.5959' N - 76° 18.3580' W on the east shore;

F. Deep Cove-The Narrows – north and east of a line beginning at a point 35° 20.9790' N - 76° 23.8577' W on the west shore; running southeasterly to a point 35° 20.5321' N - 76° 22.7869' W on Swanquarter Island, and west of a line at The Narrows beginning at a point 35° 20.9500' N - 76° 20.6409' W on the north shore, running southerly to a point 35° 20.7025' N - 76°20.5620' W on Swanquarter Island;

G. Rose Bay – north of a line beginning at a point 35° 23.3404' N - 76° 26.2491' W on Long Point, running southeasterly to a point 35° 22.4891' N - 76° 25.2012' W on Drum Point;

H. Spencer Bay – northwest of a line beginning at a point 35° 22.3866' N - 76° 27.9225' W on Roos Point, running northeasterly to a point 35° 23.3404' N - 76° 26.2491' W on Long Point;

I. Jones Bay – west of a line beginning at a point 35° 13.4968' N - 76° 31.1040' W on Mink Trap Point; running southerly to a point 35° 12.3253' N - 76° 31.2767' W on Boar Point;

J. Slade Creek – east of a line beginning at a point 35° 27.8879' N - 76° 32.9906' W on the west shore; running southeasterly to a point 35° 27.6510' N - 76° 32.7361' W on the east shore;

K. Scranton Creek – south and east of a line beginning at a point 35° 30.6810' N - 76° 28.3435' W on the west shore; running easterly to a point 35° 30.7075' N - 76° 28.6766' W on the east shore;

L. Pungo Creek – west of a line beginning at a point 35° 30.7633' N - 76° 38.2831' W on Persimmon Tree Point; running southwesterly to a point 35° 31.1546' N - 76° 37.7590' W on Windmill Point;

M. South Creek – west of a line beginning at a point 35° 21.7385' N - 76° 41.5907' W on Hickory Point; running southerly to a point 35° 20.7534' N - 76° 41.7870' W on Fork Point;

N. Bond Creek/Muddy Creek – south of a line beginning 35° 20.7534' N - 76° 41.7870' W on Fork Point; running southeasterly to a point 35° 20.5632' N - 76° 41.4645' W on Gum Point;

O. Goose Creek – south of a line beginning at a point 35° 19.7932’ N - 76° 37.5347’ W on the north shore of Lower Spring Creek; running easterly to a point 35° 19.8667’ N - 76°35.9333’ W on Fulford Point;

P. Bay River – west of a line beginning at a point 35° 11.0333’ N - 76° 31.5666’ W on Bay Point; running southerly to a point 35° 09.0333’ N - 76° 32.1500’ W on Maw Point;

Q. Adams Creek – south of a line beginning at a point 34° 57.3104’ N - 76° 41.1292’ W on the north shore of Godfrey Creek; running westerly to a point 34° 57.5226’ N - 76° 40. 5630’ W on the east shore;

R. South River – southeast of a line beginning at a point 34° 58.6524’ N - 76° 35. 4240’ W; running northeasterly to a point 34° 59.1936’ N - 76° 34.7657’ W on the west shore of Horton Bay;

S. West Bay – south of a line beginning at a point 35° 01.5700’ N - 76° 25.2850’ W on Newstump Point; running westerly to a point 35° 01.8982’ N - 76° 21.7135’ W on Point of Grass;

T. In the Mechanical Methods Prohibited areas specified in 15A NCAC 03R .0108 (1) and (2) (a), (b), (c), and (d).

U. In Primary Nursery Areas designated in 15A NCAC 03R .0103 and located in the area described in Section I.C.2. above.