Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§459g–3 Hunting and fishing provisions
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXIII— - NATIONAL SEASHORE RECREATIONAL AREAS › § 459g–3
Summary
Secretary must allow hunting, fishing and shellfishing at Cape Lookout Seashore under applicable law, but may close zones or set seasons for safety, wildlife management, or public use. Except in emergencies, he must consult North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and Department of Conservation and Development before enforcing.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §459g–3
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The Secretary shall permit hunting and fishing, including shellfishing, on lands, marshlands, and waters under his jurisdiction within the Cape Lookout National Seashore in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the United States, to the extent applicable, except that the Secretary may designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting or fishing shall be permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, fish or wildlife management, or public use and enjoyment. Except in emergencies, any rules and regulations of the Secretary pursuant to this section shall be put into effect only after consultation with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 459g–3
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73