1. (a) It shall be unlawful to use fyke or hoop nets in Coastal Fishing Waters without:

   1. (1) the owner's identification being printed on a sign no less than six inches square, attached on an outside corner stake of each such net; or

   2. (2) each net being marked by attaching a floating buoy to a single net and a buoy on each end of the line connecting multiple (two or more) nets, when stakes are not used. Buoys shall be of any color except any shade of yellow or any shade of hot pink, or any combination of colors that include any shade of yellow or any shade of hot pink. Buoys shall be of solid foam or other solid buoyant material no less than five inches in diameter and no less than five inches in length. The gear owner's last name and initials shall be identified on the attached buoy by using engraved buoys or by attaching engraved metal or plastic tags to the buoy. If a vessel is used, the identification shall also include:

      1. (A) gear owner's current motor boat registration number; or
      2. (B) gear owner's U.S. vessel documentation name.
2. (b) It shall be unlawful to use a fyke or hoop net within 200 yards of any operational pound net set.
3. (c) It shall be unlawful to use a fyke or hoop net within 150 yards of any railroad or highway bridge.

History Note: Authority G.S. 113‑134; 113‑182; 143B‑289.52;
Temporary Adoption Eff. August 1, 2000;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2003; April 1, 2001;
Readopted Eff. August 23, 2022.