15A NCAC 03L .0105      RECREATIONAL SHRIMP LIMITS

It shall be unlawful to:

(1)           possess from areas open to the harvest of shrimp more than 48 quarts, heads on or 30 quarts, heads off, of shrimp per person per day or if a vessel is used, per vessel per day for recreational purposes except as provided in 15A NCAC 03O .0303(e) and (f).

(2)           take or possess more than four quarts, heads on or two and one-half quarts, heads off, of shrimp per person per day with a cast net from areas closed to the commercial taking of shrimp.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.52;

Eff. April 1, 2009;

Amended Eff. May 1, 2015; June 1, 2013;

Readopted Eff. March 15, 2023.