May 14, 2015 — The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries wants to clarify that it is not lifting the ban on gigging red drum or changing the gill net regulations in Spooners Creek.
The division is in the process of rescinding proclamations that are now written in permanent rule, meaning the proclamation is no longer needed, but the regulation remains in effect.
Several of these proclamations have been rescinded in the past couple of weeks and more will likely follow. This includes:
- FF-40-2001 (Rescinded), regarding red drum commercial and recreational fishing operations, now found in Marine Fisheries Commission Rule 15A NCAC 03M .0501;
- M-13-2002 (Rescinded), regarding gill nets and seines in Spooners Creek, now found in Marine Fisheries Commission Rule 15A NCAC03J .0402;
- M-43-2014 (Rescinded), regarding the Atlantic Ocean Striped Bass Commercial Gear Permit, now found in Marine Fisheries Commission Rule 15A NCAC03O .0501; and
- FF-71-2014 (Rescinded), regarding harvest restrictions of American eel, now found in Marine Fisheries Commission Rule 15A NCAC 03M .0510.
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