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
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.