Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§459g–3 Hunting and Fishing Provisions
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LXIII — NATIONAL SEASHORE RECREATIONAL AREAS › § 459g–3
Summary
The Secretary must allow hunting and fishing, including shellfishing, in Cape Lookout National Seashore under state and federal law. He can close zones or seasons for safety or management, and, except in emergencies, must consult North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development.
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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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16 U.S.C. § 459g–3
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102