15A N.C. Admin. Code 3L.0207

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024

Section 03L .0207 - HORSESHOE CRABS

(a) The annual (January through December) commercial quota for North Carolina for horseshoe crabs is established by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Horseshoe Crab.

(b) The Fisheries Director may, by proclamation, impose any of the following restrictions on the taking of horseshoe crabs to maintain compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Horseshoe Crab or to implement State management measures:

(1) specify time;

(2) specify area;

(3) specify means and methods;

(4) specify season;

(5) specify size; and

(6) specify quantity.

15A N.C. Admin. Code 03L .0207

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221.1; 143B-289.52;
Temporary Adoption Eff. August 1, 2000;
Codifier determined that findings did not meet criteria for temporary rule on October 31, 2000;
Temporary Adoption Eff. December 6, 2000;
Eff. August 1, 2002;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2011;
Readopted Eff. April 1, 2022.

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221.1; 143B-289.52;
Temporary Adoption Eff. 8/1/2000;
Codifier determined that findings did not meet criteria for temporary rule on October 31, 2000;
Temporary Adoption Eff. 12/6/2000;
Eff. 8/1/2002;
Amended Eff. 4/1/2011.

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 36, Issue 21, May 2, 2022 effective 4/1/2022.