Polluted Area Proclamations Polluted area proclamations that include temporary closures and re-openings to shellfish harvest as a result of bacteriological water quality, as well as changes in descriptions of permanently closed areas due to Sanitary Survey findings. To listen to the 24-hour automated list of the latest shellfish openings and closings, call: 252-726-6827 (press 1). For questions regarding shellfish bacteriological closings, call Andrew Haines at 252-726-6827 (ext. 8149) or email him at andrew.haines@ncdenr.gov. 2020 Proclamations2019 Proclamations Send an email to subscribe to the Polluted Area Proclamations list Shellfish Sanitation Maps To see an interactive map of temporary closures: Click here. To access maps of permanently closed areas and written permanent closure descriptions: Click here. (Click on the growing area label in the map and then click on the "Attachments" link that appears in the pop up window.) To receive recent maps referenced in proclamations via mail, contact Sharon Gupton (Sharon.Gupton@ncdenr.gov), or call: 252-808-8118. View Embed Proclamations Proclamations PA-85-2022 This proclamation returns the following area to normal closure boundaries: Myrtle Grove Sound. Effective Date: Shellfish reopening effective sunrise, Friday, September 16, 2022. Issued Date: 09/15/2022 Counties Affected: New Hanover PA-84-2022 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Newport River, Core Creek, North River, Ward Creek, Whitehurst Creek, Sleepy Creek, and The Straits. Effective Date: Shellfish reopening effective sunrise, Thursday, September 15, 2022. Issued Date: 09/14/2022 Counties Affected: Carteret PA-83-2022 This proclamation returns the following area to normal closure boundaries: Lockwoods Folly River. Effective Date: Shellfish reopening effective sunrise, Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Issued Date: 09/13/2022 Counties Affected: Brunswick PA-82-2022 This proclamation closes the following areas in Carteret County: Newport River, Core Creek, North River, Ward Creek, Whitehurst Creek, Sleepy Creek, and The Straits. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closure effective 7:50 A.M., Sunday, September 11, 2022. Issued Date: 9/11/2022t Counties Affected: Carteret PA-81-2022 This proclamation closes the following areas in New Hanover County: All waters in Myrtle Grove Sound between IWW "155" and Snows Cut; all waters from the Intracoastal Waterway to the mainland between IWW "149" near Peden Point and IWW "155", to include the Intracoastal Waterway. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closure effective 7:50 A.M., Saturday, September 10, 2022. Issued Date: 9/10/2022 Counties Affected: New Hanover PA-80-2022 This proclamation closes the following area in Brunswick County: Lockwoods Folly River. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closure effective 7:20 A.M., Thursday, September 8, 2022. Issued Date: 9/8/2022 Counties Affected: Brunswick PA-79-2022 This proclamation returns the following area to normal closure boundaries: Topsail Sound. Effective Date: Shellfish reopening effective sunrise, Saturday, September 3, 2022. Issued Date: 09/02/2022 Counties Affected: New Hanover, Pender PA-78-2022 REV This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Myrtle Grove Sound, Masonboro Sound, Middle Sound, Pages Creek, a portion of Topsail Sound, and Stump Sound. Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective sunrise, Thursday, September 1, 2022. Issued Date: 08/31/2022 Counties Affected: New Hanover, Pender, Onslow PA-77-2022 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Ocean Isle Beach, Shallotte River, Shallotte River Inlet area, Holden Beach, Lockwoods Folly River, and Lockwoods Folly River Inlet area. Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective sunrise, Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Issued Date: 8/30/2022 Counties Affected: Brunswick PA-76-2022 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: A portion of Stump Sound, Alligator Bay, Chadwick Bay, and Queens Creek. Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective sunrise, Saturday, August 27, 2022 Issued Date: 8/26/2022 Counties Affected: Pender and Onslow Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Polluted Area Proclamations Polluted area proclamations that include temporary closures and re-openings to shellfish harvest as a result of bacteriological water quality, as well as changes in descriptions of permanently closed areas due to Sanitary Survey findings. To listen to the 24-hour automated list of the latest shellfish openings and closings, call: 252-726-6827 (press 1). For questions regarding shellfish bacteriological closings, call Andrew Haines at 252-726-6827 (ext. 8149) or email him at andrew.haines@ncdenr.gov. 2020 Proclamations2019 Proclamations Send an email to subscribe to the Polluted Area Proclamations list Shellfish Sanitation Maps To see an interactive map of temporary closures: Click here. To access maps of permanently closed areas and written permanent closure descriptions: Click here. (Click on the growing area label in the map and then click on the "Attachments" link that appears in the pop up window.) To receive recent maps referenced in proclamations via mail, contact Sharon Gupton (Sharon.Gupton@ncdenr.gov), or call: 252-808-8118. View Embed Proclamations Proclamations PA-85-2022 This proclamation returns the following area to normal closure boundaries: Myrtle Grove Sound. Effective Date: Shellfish reopening effective sunrise, Friday, September 16, 2022. Issued Date: 09/15/2022 Counties Affected: New Hanover PA-84-2022 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Newport River, Core Creek, North River, Ward Creek, Whitehurst Creek, Sleepy Creek, and The Straits. Effective Date: Shellfish reopening effective sunrise, Thursday, September 15, 2022. Issued Date: 09/14/2022 Counties Affected: Carteret PA-83-2022 This proclamation returns the following area to normal closure boundaries: Lockwoods Folly River. Effective Date: Shellfish reopening effective sunrise, Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Issued Date: 09/13/2022 Counties Affected: Brunswick PA-82-2022 This proclamation closes the following areas in Carteret County: Newport River, Core Creek, North River, Ward Creek, Whitehurst Creek, Sleepy Creek, and The Straits. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closure effective 7:50 A.M., Sunday, September 11, 2022. Issued Date: 9/11/2022t Counties Affected: Carteret PA-81-2022 This proclamation closes the following areas in New Hanover County: All waters in Myrtle Grove Sound between IWW "155" and Snows Cut; all waters from the Intracoastal Waterway to the mainland between IWW "149" near Peden Point and IWW "155", to include the Intracoastal Waterway. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closure effective 7:50 A.M., Saturday, September 10, 2022. Issued Date: 9/10/2022 Counties Affected: New Hanover PA-80-2022 This proclamation closes the following area in Brunswick County: Lockwoods Folly River. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closure effective 7:20 A.M., Thursday, September 8, 2022. Issued Date: 9/8/2022 Counties Affected: Brunswick PA-79-2022 This proclamation returns the following area to normal closure boundaries: Topsail Sound. Effective Date: Shellfish reopening effective sunrise, Saturday, September 3, 2022. Issued Date: 09/02/2022 Counties Affected: New Hanover, Pender PA-78-2022 REV This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Myrtle Grove Sound, Masonboro Sound, Middle Sound, Pages Creek, a portion of Topsail Sound, and Stump Sound. Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective sunrise, Thursday, September 1, 2022. Issued Date: 08/31/2022 Counties Affected: New Hanover, Pender, Onslow PA-77-2022 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Ocean Isle Beach, Shallotte River, Shallotte River Inlet area, Holden Beach, Lockwoods Folly River, and Lockwoods Folly River Inlet area. Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective sunrise, Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Issued Date: 8/30/2022 Counties Affected: Brunswick PA-76-2022 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: A portion of Stump Sound, Alligator Bay, Chadwick Bay, and Queens Creek. Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective sunrise, Saturday, August 27, 2022 Issued Date: 8/26/2022 Counties Affected: Pender and Onslow Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
