Striped Mullet FMP - NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Striped Mullet FMP - NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Striped Mullet FMP - NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
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76° 28.6000' W; to a point at 34° 48.1500' N - 76° 24.7833' W; to a point nearDrum Inlet at 34° 51.0500' N - 76° 20.3000' W; to a point at 34° 53.4166' N - 76°17.3500'; to a point at 34° 53.9166' N - 76° 17.1166' W; to a point at 34° 53.5500'N - 76° 16.4166' W; to a point at 34° 56.5500' N - 76° 13.6166' W; to a point at34° 56.4833' N - 76° 13.2833' W; to a point at 34° 58.1833' N - 76° 12.3000' W;to a point at 34° 58.8000' N - 76° 12.5166' W; to a point on Wainwright Isl<strong>and</strong> at34° 59.4664' N - 76° 12.4859' W; to a point on Core Banks at 34° 58.7832' N -76° 09.8922' W; thence following the shoreline south across Drum <strong>and</strong> Bardeninlets to the point <strong>of</strong> beginning;(4) Within 200 yards <strong>of</strong> any shoreline, except from October 1 through October 31,south <strong>and</strong> east <strong>of</strong> Highway 12 in Carteret County <strong>and</strong> south <strong>of</strong> a line from a pointon Core Banks at 34° 58.7853' N - 76° 09.8922' W; to Camp Point at 35°59.7942' N - 76° 14.6514' W to the South Carolina State Line.History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-173; 113-182; 113-221; 143B-289.52Eff. January 1, 1991;Amended Eff. August 1, 1998; March 1, 1996; March 1, 1994; July 1, 1993;September 1, 1991;Temporary Amendment Eff. October 2, 1999; July 1, 1999; October 22, 1998;Amended Eff. April 1, 2001.Temporary Amendment Eff. May 1,2001;Amended Eff. August 1, 2002.SECTION .0400 – FISHING GEAR.0402 FISHING GEAR RESTRICTIONS(a) It is unlawful to use commercial fishing gear in the following areas during dates<strong>and</strong> times specified for the identified areas:(1) Atlantic Ocean - Dare County:(A) Nags Head:(i) Seines <strong>and</strong> gill nets may not be used from the North Town Limit <strong>of</strong>Nags Head at Eight Street southward to Gulf Street:(I) From Wednesday through Saturday <strong>of</strong> the week <strong>of</strong> theNags Head Surf Fishing Tournament held during October<strong>of</strong> each year the week prior to Columbus Day.(II) From November 1 through December 15.(ii) Commercial fishing gear may not be used within 750 feet <strong>of</strong>licensed fishing piers when open to the public.(B) Oregon Inlet. Seines <strong>and</strong> gill nets may not be used from the Fridaybefore Easter through December 31:(i) Within one-quarter mile <strong>of</strong> the beach from the National ParkService Ramp #4 (35° 48' 15" N - 75° 32' 42" W) on Bodie Isl<strong>and</strong>to the northern terminus <strong>of</strong> the Bonner Bridge (35° 46' 30" N - 75°32' 22" W) on Hwy. 12 over Oregon Inlet.(ii) Within the area known locally as "The Pond", a body <strong>of</strong> watergenerally located to the northeast <strong>of</strong> the northern terminus <strong>of</strong> theBonner Bridge.(C) Cape Hatteras (Cape Point). Seines <strong>and</strong> gill nets may not be used withinone-half mile <strong>of</strong> Cape Point from the Friday before Easter throughDecember 31. The closed area is defined by a circle with a one-half mileradius having the center at Cape Point (35° 12' 54" N - 75° 31' 43" W).10