Enacts new GS 113-192 designating three species of fish as “coastal game fish” and imposing specific requirements on the taking of such fish and transactions related to such fish. Directs the Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) to make mitigation payments to commercial fishermen demonstrating actual financial losses due to this designation. Defines the basis for calculating the amount of the payments (with an upper limit of one million dollars) and allows such payments for three years (2012-14). Authorizes the Commission to adopt rules. Effective July 1, 2011.
DESIGNATION OF COASTAL GAME FISH.
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TO DESIGNATE RED DRUM, SPOTTED SEA TROUT, AND STRIPED BASS AS COASTAL GAME FISH; TO PROHIBIT THE TAKING OF COASTAL GAME FISH OTHER THAN BY HOOK AND LINE; TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF COASTAL GAME FISH; AND TO COMPENSATE COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN FOR CERTAIN LOSSES DUE TO THE DESIGNATION AND PROHIBITION.Intro. by McCormick, Glazier, Ingle, Samuelson.
Status: Re-ref Com On Commerce and Job Development (House Action) (Mar 22 2011)
Bill History:
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Tue, 15 Mar 2011 House: Filed
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Wed, 16 Mar 2011 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 22 Mar 2011 House: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 22 Mar 2011 House: Re-ref Com On Commerce and Job Development
H 353
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