North Carolina Administrative Code

15A NCAC 03B .0504 EEL: CRAB: FISH: SHRIMP POTS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221; 143B-289.4; Eff. November 1, 1977; Amended Eff. September 1, 1989; September 1, 1988; December 1, 1987; September 1, 1987; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03B .0505 RAKES History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. October 1, 1981; Amended Eff. September 1, 1989; October 1, 1983; January 1, 1983; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

SECTION .0600 - USE OF FINFISH FOR OTHER THAN HUMAN CONSUMPTION 15A NCAC 03B .0601 PROHIBITIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-185; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1986.

15A NCAC 03B .0602 UNMARKETABLE FOOD OR SCRAP FISH History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-185; 143B-289.4; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. September 1, 1989; August 1, 1986; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03B .0603 EXEMPTIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-185; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1986.

15A NCAC 03B .0905 TAKING OR UNLOADING CLAMS ON SUNDAY OR AT NIGHT History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. January 1, 1978; Amended Eff. September 1, 1989; September 1, 1988; September 1, 1987; January 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03B .0906 PERMITS FOR TAKING CLAMS FOR PLANTING History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-201; 113-202; 113-203; 113-221; 143B-289.4; Eff. October 1, 1983; Amended Eff. February 1, 1990; September 1, 1989; December 1, 1987; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03B .0907 CLAM HATCHERIES History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. September 1, 1989; Amended Eff. November 1, 1990; December 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03B .1005 SEA SCALLOPS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. September 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03B .1104 RECORDS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-151; 113-163; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. January 1, 1983; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 03B .1110 CULTIVATION OF SHELLFISH History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-201; 113-202; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. October 1, 1983; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 03B .1111 TAKING OYSTERS, CLAMS, AND MUSSELS FROM POLLUTED WATERS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221; 143B-289.4; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. February 1, 1990; September 1, 1989; December 1, 1987; September 1, 1987; Repealed Eff. January 1, 19…

15A NCAC 03B .1112 TAKING RANGIA CLAMS BY PERMIT History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 03B .1303 REGULATION CHANGES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: PROCEDURE History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 4, 1980.

15A NCAC 03B .1507 MULLET History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. September 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

SUBCHAPTER 3C - LICENSES: PERMITS: AND LEASES SECTION .0100 - LICENSES 15A NCAC 03C .0101 COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSE History Note: Authority G.S. 113-151; 113-152; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. January 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 03C .0110 APPLICATION FOR AN OYSTER: SCALLOP: CLAM LICENSE History Note: Authority G.S. 113-151; 113-154; 143B-289.4; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. August 1, 1984; January 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03C .0111 ISSUANCE AND EXPIRATION History Note: Authority G.S. 113-151; 113-154; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. January 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 03C .0114 DEALER LICENSES: DEFINITIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-151; 113-156; 143B-289.4; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. August 1, 1984; January 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03C .0115 APPLICATION FOR A DEALER LICENSE History Note: Authority G.S. 113-151; 113-156; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 03C .0116 APPLICATION: MENHADEN: OCEAN FISHING PIER LICENSES History Note: Authority G.S. 113-151; 113-152; 113-156; 113-156.1; 143B-286; Eff. January 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1984.

SECTION .0200 - PERMITS 15A NCAC 03C .0201 IN GENERAL History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 143B-289.4; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. August 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03C .0202 SPECIFIC GEAR PERMIT History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1979.

15A NCAC 03C .0203 PERMIT FOR MECHANICAL HARVEST OF CLAMS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. September 1, 1989; September 1, 1988; December 1, 1987; August 1, 1985; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03C .0206 PERMITS, SEED MANAGEMENT AREAS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-201; 113-203; 143B-289.4; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. September 1, 1989; December 1, 1987; August 1, 1984; October 1, 1983; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03C .0211 SPECIAL SHELLFISH HARVESTING PERMIT History Note: Filed as an Emergency Regulation Eff. November 2, 1978, for a Period of 120 Days to Expire on March 2, 1979; Authority G.S. 150B-13; 113-134; 113-182; 143B-236; Made Permanent With Change Eff. March 2, 1979; Rep…

15A NCAC 03C .0212 PERMITS FOR AQUACULTURE OPERATIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.4; Eff. September 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

SECTION .0300 - SHELLFISH LEASES AND FRANCHISES 15A NCAC 03C .0301 SHELLFISH BOTTOM LEASES: INTRODUCTION History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-201; 113-202; 143B-286; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. October 1, 1983; October 1, 1981; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 03C .0312 TRANSFER OF INTEREST History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-201; 113-202; 143B-289.4; Eff. October 1, 1983; Amended Eff. September 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

15A NCAC 03C .0313 DEFINITIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-201; 113-202; 143B-286; Eff. October 1, 1983; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 03C .0314 SHELLFISH FRANCHISES History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-201; 113-202; 113-205; 143B-289.4; Eff. September 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1991.

SUBCHAPTER 3E - MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION SECTION .0100 - HEARING PROCEDURES 15A NCAC 03E .0101 CONTESTED CASE HEARING PROCEDURES History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 143B-289.4; 150B-14(c); 150B-23; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. July 1, 1988; August 1, 1984; January 1, …

15A NCAC 03E .0203 AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS: PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 143B-286; 150B-59; 150B-60; Eff. January 1, 1977; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1983.

SUBCHAPTER 03H – Scope of management SECTION .0100 – scope of management 15A NCAC 03H .0101 IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; Eff. January 1, 1991; Amended Eff. March 1, 1994; Temporary Repeal Eff. July 1, 1999; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2000.

15A NCAC 03H .0102 SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT The rules in this Chapter apply to the conservation and protection of marine and estuarine resources occurring in all coastal fishing waters of North Carolina, including joint fishing waters, and in the Atlantic Ocean. History Note: Authorit…

15A NCAC 03H .0103 PROCLAMATIONS, GENERAL (a) It is unlawful to violate the provisions of a proclamation issued pursuant to a rule of the Marine Fisheries Commission, as provided in G.S. 113-221.1. (b) If specific variable conditions are not set forth in a rule of the Marine Fish…

15A NCAC 03H .0104 MAPS AND MARKING History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221; 143B-289.52; Eff. August 1, 2004; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2011.

SUBCHAPTER 03I – GENERAL RULES SECTION .0100 – GENERAL RULES 15A NCAC 03I .0101 DEFINITIONS All definitions set out in G.S. 113, Subchapter IV and the following additional terms shall apply to this Chapter: (1) enforcement and management terms: (a) "Commercial quota" means total …

15A NCAC 03I .0102 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RULES The Fisheries Director is authorized to suspend, in whole or in part, until the next meeting of the Marine Fisheries Commission, or for a lesser period, the operation of any rule of the Marine Fisheries Commission regarding coastal…

15A NCAC 03I .0103 CONFISCATION AND DISPOSITION The Fisheries Director is directed to establish administrative procedures for the summary disposition of confiscated live or perishable fish, not inconsistent with the provisions of G.S. 113-137(d). In so doing, he may require inspe…

15A NCAC 03I .0104 INTRODUCE, TRANSFER, OR HOLD IMPORTED MARINE AND ESTUARINE ORGANISMS (a) To protect the marine and estuarine resources of North Carolina from unacceptable risks from predators, pests, parasites, and disease, it shall be unlawful, except for American eels import…

15A NCAC 03I .0105 LEAVING DEVICES UNATTENDED (a) It shall be unlawful to leave stakes, anchors, nets, buoys, or floating devices in Coastal Fishing Waters if such devices are not being employed in commercial fishing operations, except as otherwise provided by rule or General Sta…

15A NCAC 03I .0106 SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, OR OFFICIAL COLLECTING PERMIT History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-169.3; 113-182; 113-261; 143B-289.52; Eff. January 1, 1991; Recodified from 15A NCAC 3I .0006 Eff. December 17, 1996; Temporary Amendment Eff. July 1, 1999; Amended…

15A NCAC 03I .0107 ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES (a) Pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into on February 5, 1979, by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Marine Fisheries Commission, and the Wildlife Resources Commission, the Wildlife Resources Com…

15A NCAC 03I .0108 OCEAN FISHING PIERS (a) It shall be unlawful to fish with nets of any kind or from boats within the zone adjacent to any ocean fishing pier meeting the requirements of G.S. 113-185(a), if such zone is marked by one of the following methods or a combination of m…

15A NCAC 03I .0109 RESEARCH SANCTUARIES (a) The Fisheries Director may, by proclamation, prohibit or restrict the taking of fish and the use of any equipment in and around any research sanctuary. Any closure or restriction shall be for no more than one year, subject to renewal at…

15a ncac 03I .0110 MILITARY DANGER ZONES AND RESTRICTED AREAS (a) Pursuant to Title 33 United States Code Section 3, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has adopted regulations which restrict access to and activities within certain areas of coastal and inland fishing waters…

15A NCAC 03I .0111 PERMITS FOR AQUACULTURE OPERATIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.52; Eff. January 1, 1991; Amended Eff. October 1, 1992; September 1, 1991; Recodified from 15A NCAC 3I .0011 Eff. December 17, 1996; Temporary Repeal Eff. September 1, 20…

15a ncac 03i .0112 SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT PURPOSES History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-170.3; 113-182; 113-221; 143B-289.52; Eff. January 1, 1991; Recodified from 15A NCAC 3I .0012 Eff. December 17, 1996; Temporary Repeal Eff. May 1, 2000; Repealed …

15A NCAC 03I .0113 DATA COLLECTION (a) For the purpose of this Rule: (1) "refuse to allow" as used in Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Rule shall mean to oppose, impede, intimidate, interfere, tamper, prohibit, or bar by command, impediment, threat, coercion, interference, or refus…