15A N.C. Admin. Code 3M.0520

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024

Section 03M .0520 - TUNA

(a) It shall be unlawful to possess for recreational purposes any of the following:

(1) yellowfin tuna less than 27 inches curved fork length;

(2) bigeye tuna less than 27 inches curved fork length; and

(3) more than three yellowfin tuna per person per day.

(b) It shall be unlawful to possess in a commercial fishing operation any of the following:

(1) yellowfin tuna less than 27 inches curved fork length or 27 inches from the fork of the tail to the forward edge of the cut of beheaded tuna;

(2) bigeye tuna less than 27 inches curved fork length or 27 inches from the fork of the tail to the forward edge of the cut of beheaded tuna;

(3) Atlantic bluefin tuna less than 73 inches curved fork length or 54 inches pectoral fin curved fork length; and

(4) tuna subject to a size or harvest restriction without having the tail attached.

15A N.C. Admin. Code 03M .0520

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.52;
Eff. October 1, 2008;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2011;
Readopted Eff. April 1, 2019.

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.52;
Eff. 10/1/2008;
Amended Eff. 4/1/2011.

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 33, Issue 17, March 1, 2019 effective 4/1/2019.