North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 15A - Environmental Quality
Chapter 03 - MARINE FISHERIES
Subchapter K - OYSTERS, CLAMS, SCALLOPS, AND MUSSELS
Section .0100 - SHELLFISH, GENERAL
Section 03K .0108 - DREDGES/MECHANICAL METHODS PROHIBITED
Universal Citation: 15A NC Admin Code 03K .0108
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) It unlawful to use mechanical methods, except mechanical methods for oystering and clamming defined in 15A NCAC 03I .0101, to take shellfish.
(b) It is unlawful to use mechanical methods for oystering or clamming to take shellfish not subject to the restrictions in 15A NCAC 03K .0201, 03K .0204, 03K .0302, 0304, .0404, .0501, and .0503:
(1) within any established bed of
submerged aquatic vegetation as defined in
15A NCAC
03I .0101 or salt water cordgrass (Spartina
alterniflora);
(2) in areas
designated in
15A NCAC
03R .0108, except on shellfish leases and
franchises with a Permit to Use Mechanical Methods for Oysters and Clams on
Shellfish Leases and Franchises;
(3) in areas designated in
15A NCAC
03K .0204 and 03R .0103; and
(4) except following restrictions for the use
of mechanical methods specified pursuant to
15A NCAC
03J .0303 and 03K .0201, .0302, .0404, .0501,
and .0503.
Authority
G.S.
113-134;
113-201;
143B-289.52;
Eff.
October 1, 2008.
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