SPOTTED SEATROUT (RECREATIONAL)

by **Back-Lash** Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:55 pm

SPOTTED SEATROUT RECREATIONAL

Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective 12:01 A.M., Monday, November 14, 2011, the following will apply to spotted seatrout in the recreational fishery:

I. SPOTTED SEATROUT RULE SUSPENSION

North Carolina Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 03M .0504 (a) and (b) are suspended.

II. MINIMUM SIZE LIMIT

It is unlawful to possess spotted seatrout (speckled trout) less than 14 inches total length.

III. RECREATIONAL BAG LIMIT

It is unlawful to possess more than four (4) spotted seatrout per person per day by hook and line or for recreational purposes.

IV. GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. This proclamation is issued under the authority of N.C.G. S. 113-170.4; 113-170.5; 113-182; 113-221.1; 143B-289.52 and N.C. Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 03H .0103, 03I .0102 and 03M .0512.

B. It is unlawful to violate the provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority pursuant to N.C. Marine Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 03H .0103.

C. This action is being taken following action by the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission on the Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan. The MFC directed the Director to implement these restrictions in the interim until the provisions of the Plan take effect in February, 2014.

D. This proclamation supersedes Proclamation FF-65- 2011, dated September 13, 2011.

FF-76-2011

PROCLAMATION

RE: NON-SANDBAR LARGE COASTAL SHARKS-COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS- ATLANTIC OCEAN

Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 11:30 P.M., Tuesday, November 15, 2011 the following will apply to the harvest of sharks for commercial purposes in the Atlantic Ocean waters of North Carolina:

I. SEASON OPENING

It is unlawful to possess, sell or offer for sale Non-Sandbar Large Coastal sharks taken with commercial fishing equipment or for commercial purposes in the Atlantic Ocean.

II. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. This proclamation is issued under the authority of N.C.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 3M.0512.

B. It is unlawful to violate the provisions of any proclamation issued by the Director under his delegated authority pursuant to N.C. Fisheries Rule 15A NCAC 3H .0103.

C. Large Coastal sharks include the following species: silky, tiger, blacktip, spinner, bull, lemon, nurse, scalloped hammerhead, great hammerhead and smooth hammerhead sharks.

D. This proclamation supersedes Proclamation FF-61-2011, dated July 12, 2011, which opened the season. The quota for the non-sandbar Large Coastal shark fishery in the Atlantic region has nearly been met.