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

DATE: Wednesday, January 8, 1997            TAG: 9701080436
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B2   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
TYPE: Local Briefs 
                                            LENGTH:   13 lines

OYSTER SEASON ENDING

Bruce Freeman, director of the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, announced the close of the harvest of oysters from public bottom by mechanical methods effective Friday, Jan. 10. The intent is to protect small oysters remaining on the rocks.


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