15A N.C. Admin. Code 3L.0301
Current through Register Vol. 38, No. 24, June 17, 2024
Section 03L .0301 - AMERICAN LOBSTER (NORTHERN LOBSTER)(a) It shall be unlawful to possess American lobster: (1) that has eggs or from which eggs have been artificially removed by any method;(2) meats, detached meats, detached tails or claws, or any other part of a lobster that has been separated from the lobster;(3) that has an outer shell which has been speared; or(4) that is a V-notched female lobster. A V-notched female lobster is any female lobster that bears a notch or indention in the base of the flipper that is at least as deep as 1/8 inch, with or without setal hairs. A V-notched female lobster is also any female lobster that is mutilated in a manner that would hide, obscure, or obliterate such a mark.(b) The Fisheries Director may, by proclamation, impose any of the following restrictions on the taking of American lobster to maintain compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster or to implement State management measures: (3) specify means and methods;15A N.C. Admin. Code 03L .0301
Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221.1; 143B-289.52;
Eff. January 1, 1991;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1996;
Temporary Amendment Eff. August 1, 2000;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2009; September 1, 2005; April 1, 2001;
Readopted Eff. August 23, 2022.Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221.1; 143B-289.52;
Eff. 1/1/1991;
Amended Eff. 3/1/1996;
Temporary Amendment Eff. 8/1/2000;
Amended Eff. 4/1/2009; 9/1/2005; 4/1/2001;
Readopted Eff. 8/23/2022.Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 36, Issue 21, May 2, 2022 Eff. (Pending legislative review pursuant to S.L. 2019-198).