15A N.C. Admin. Code 3N.0101

Current through Register Vol. 38, No. 24, June 17, 2024

Section 03N .0101 - SCOPE AND PURPOSE

To establish and protect those fragile estuarine and marine areas which support juvenile and adult populations of economically important fish species, as well as forage fish utilized in the food chain, the rules in this Subchapter set forth permanent fish habitat areas in all coastal fishing waters as defined through extensive estuarine and marine survey sampling conducted by the Division.

15A N.C. Admin. Code 03N .0101

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.52;
Eff. January 1, 1991;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2007;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018.

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.52;
Eff. 1/1/1991;
Amended Eff. 12/1/2007.