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Registration and Refund Policy:

Registration costs, less a 10% fee, are refunded when the museum receives cancellation notice at least 48 hours before the start of a program. There is no refund within 48 hours of the start of a program, and tickets cannot be transferred to a later program date within that 48 hour timeframe. Due to material costs and supply, Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center Courses require a 2-week notification for cancellations; only the course fee is refunded if cancellation occurs prior to 2 weeks. The Museum reserves the right to cancel any program that does not meet the minimum participant requirement up to one week before the program is scheduled. In the event of cancellation due to low enrollment, participants who have submitted a fee will receive a full refund. If a program is canceled due to inclement weather and unable to be rescheduled for another date, the participants will receive a full refund.

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MARITIME HERITAGE SERIES: The Oyster Patrol: Early Enforcement of North Carolina’s Oyster Laws

March 23, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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In 1891, North Carolina created the Shell Fish Commission with the purpose of promoting and protecting North Carolina’s most valuable fishery: oysters. To enforce the state’s oyster laws, North Carolina leased several vessels to patrol the sounds until it purchased Lily, the state’s first official vessel for fisheries law enforcement. Join Maritime History Curator David Bennet in the museum auditorium to explore the challenges and controversies that the Shell Fish Commission faced while patrolling the state’s waters. Free; no registration required.

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Date:
March 23, 2023
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Organizer

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
Phone
252-504-7740
Email
cyndi.brown@dncr.nc.gov
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Venue

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
315 Front St.
Beaufort, NC 28516 United States
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Phone
2525047740
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Registration and Refund Policy:

Registration costs, less a 10% fee, are refunded when the museum receives cancellation notice at least 48 hours before the start of a program. There is no refund within 48 hours of the start of a program, and tickets cannot be transferred to a later program date within that 48 hour timeframe. Due to material costs and supply, Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center Courses require a 2-week notification for cancellations; only the course fee is refunded if cancellation occurs prior to 2 weeks. The Museum reserves the right to cancel any program that does not meet the minimum participant requirement up to one week before the program is scheduled. In the event of cancellation due to low enrollment, participants who have submitted a fee will receive a full refund. If a program is canceled due to inclement weather and unable to be rescheduled for another date, the participants will receive a full refund.