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-113-2021 This proclamation closes the following areas in Onslow County: all waters between Hatch Point and Morris Landing, including a portion of Stump Sound, Alligator Bay and Chadwick Bay, IWW to the mainland between IWW "49" near Swansboro and IWW "65A" near Salliers Bay, including Intracoastal Waterway, Salliers Bay, Freeman Creek, Bear Creek, and Queens Creek. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closures effective at 8:15 A.M, Saturday, October 9, 2021 Issued Date: 10/09/2021 Counties Affected: Onslow PA-112-2021 This proclamation closes the following area in Carteret County: Oyster Creek upstream of the bridge. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closure effective at 8:10 A.M., Friday, October 8, 2021 Issued Date: 10/08/2021 Counties Affected: Carteret PA-111-2021 This proclamation returns the following area to normal closure boundaries: Holden Beach. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopening effective sunrise, Friday, October 8, 2021. Issued Date: 10/07/2021 Counties Affected: Brunswick PA-110-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Cape Fear River and Bald Head Island. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Thursday, October 7, 2021. Issued Date: 10/06/2021 Counties Affected: Brunswick and New Hanover PA-109-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Myrtle Grove Sound and South River. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Issued Date: 10/05/2021 Counties Affected: New Hanover and Carteret PA-108-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Ocean Isle, Shallotte River, Shallotte River Inlet area, Lockwoods Folly River, and Lockwoods Folly River Inlet area. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Thursday, September 30, 2021 Issued Date: 09/29/2021 Counties Affected: Brunswick PA-107-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: a portion of Myrtle Grove Sound, Masonboro Sound, Middle Sound, Pages Creek, Newport River, Core Creek, North River, and Ward Creek. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Issued Date: 09/28/2021 Counties Affected: Brunswick PA-106-2021 This proclamation closes the following areas in Carteret County: a portion of Newport River, a portion of North River, Ward Creek, and South River. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closure effective at 8:15 A.M., Friday, September 24, 2021 Issued Date: 09/24/2021 Counties Affected: Carteret PA-105-2021 This proclamation closes the following areas in Brunswick and New Hanover Counties: All waters between the Figure Eight Island Bridge and the South Carolina State Line to include Tubbs Inlet, Shallotte River, Shallotte River Inlet area, Lockwoods Folly River, and Lockwoods Folly River Inlet area, Cape Fear River, Bald Head Island, Myrtle Grove Sound, Masonboro Sound, Middle Sound, and Pages Creek. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closure effective at 8:05 A.M., Thursday, September 23, 2021 Issued Date: 09/23/2021 Counties Affected: Brunswick and New Hanover PA-104-2021 This proclamation closes the following areas in Brunswick and New Hanover Counties: All waters between IWW Beacon "1" near Southport and the South Carolina State Line to include Tubbs Inlet, Shallotte River, Shallotte River Inlet area, Lockwoods Folly River, and Lockwoods Folly River Inlet area; and all waters between the Figure Eight Island Bridge and Snows Cut, to include Myrtle Grove Sound, Masonboro Sound, Middle Sound, and Pages Creek. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closures effective at 8:05 A.M., Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Issued Date: 09/22/2021 Counties Affected: Brunswick and New Hanover Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current 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-113-2021 This proclamation closes the following areas in Onslow County: all waters between Hatch Point and Morris Landing, including a portion of Stump Sound, Alligator Bay and Chadwick Bay, IWW to the mainland between IWW "49" near Swansboro and IWW "65A" near Salliers Bay, including Intracoastal Waterway, Salliers Bay, Freeman Creek, Bear Creek, and Queens Creek. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closures effective at 8:15 A.M, Saturday, October 9, 2021 Issued Date: 10/09/2021 Counties Affected: Onslow PA-112-2021 This proclamation closes the following area in Carteret County: Oyster Creek upstream of the bridge. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closure effective at 8:10 A.M., Friday, October 8, 2021 Issued Date: 10/08/2021 Counties Affected: Carteret PA-111-2021 This proclamation returns the following area to normal closure boundaries: Holden Beach. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopening effective sunrise, Friday, October 8, 2021. Issued Date: 10/07/2021 Counties Affected: Brunswick PA-110-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Cape Fear River and Bald Head Island. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Thursday, October 7, 2021. Issued Date: 10/06/2021 Counties Affected: Brunswick and New Hanover PA-109-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Myrtle Grove Sound and South River. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Issued Date: 10/05/2021 Counties Affected: New Hanover and Carteret PA-108-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Ocean Isle, Shallotte River, Shallotte River Inlet area, Lockwoods Folly River, and Lockwoods Folly River Inlet area. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Thursday, September 30, 2021 Issued Date: 09/29/2021 Counties Affected: Brunswick PA-107-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: a portion of Myrtle Grove Sound, Masonboro Sound, Middle Sound, Pages Creek, Newport River, Core Creek, North River, and Ward Creek. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Issued Date: 09/28/2021 Counties Affected: Brunswick PA-106-2021 This proclamation closes the following areas in Carteret County: a portion of Newport River, a portion of North River, Ward Creek, and South River. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closure effective at 8:15 A.M., Friday, September 24, 2021 Issued Date: 09/24/2021 Counties Affected: Carteret PA-105-2021 This proclamation closes the following areas in Brunswick and New Hanover Counties: All waters between the Figure Eight Island Bridge and the South Carolina State Line to include Tubbs Inlet, Shallotte River, Shallotte River Inlet area, Lockwoods Folly River, and Lockwoods Folly River Inlet area, Cape Fear River, Bald Head Island, Myrtle Grove Sound, Masonboro Sound, Middle Sound, and Pages Creek. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closure effective at 8:05 A.M., Thursday, September 23, 2021 Issued Date: 09/23/2021 Counties Affected: Brunswick and New Hanover PA-104-2021 This proclamation closes the following areas in Brunswick and New Hanover Counties: All waters between IWW Beacon "1" near Southport and the South Carolina State Line to include Tubbs Inlet, Shallotte River, Shallotte River Inlet area, Lockwoods Folly River, and Lockwoods Folly River Inlet area; and all waters between the Figure Eight Island Bridge and Snows Cut, to include Myrtle Grove Sound, Masonboro Sound, Middle Sound, and Pages Creek. Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closures effective at 8:05 A.M., Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Issued Date: 09/22/2021 Counties Affected: Brunswick and New Hanover Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
