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Coastal counties draft resolution opposing proposed blue crab cuts, urge public comment ahead of Nov. 19–20 hearings
Summary
The North Carolina Coastal Counties Fishing Coalition voted unanimously to authorize its chair to finalize and distribute a model resolution opposing proposed harvest restrictions for blue crab, and urged counties and residents to provide public comment before the Division of Marine Fisheries hearings on Nov. 19–20.
The North Carolina Coastal Counties Fishing Coalition voted unanimously to authorize its chair to finalize and distribute a model resolution opposing proposed harvest restrictions for blue crab, and urged counties and residents to make public comments before the Division of Marine Fisheries hearings scheduled for Nov. 19–20 in Wrightsville Beach.
The coalition said the division—s staff proposal includes a 30‑bushel hard‑crab limit north of Highway 58 (September–December), a 15‑bushel limit south of Highway 58 for the same months, and a statewide prohibition on crab dredging year‑round. The coalition—s draft resolution asks county boards to adopt measures opposing those changes and to press for water‑quality studies and peer‑reviewed analysis before implementing broad…
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