THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, February 22, 1997           TAG: 9702220515
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B3   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
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STRIPED BASS SEASON TO CLOSE FOR BEACH HAULERS

The commercial striped bass season for beach haul seines will close at 6 p.m. today.

Officials with the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries said they have to close the fishery because the beach seine quota of 71,000 pounds will be reached by this weekend.

For more information, call (919) 264-3911 or 1-800-338-7805.