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NC DEQ »   About »   Divisions »   Marine Fisheries »   Rules, Proclamations, and Size and Bag Limits »   Polluted Area Proclamations

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 Proclamations
2019 Proclamations

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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.

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Proclamations

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

PA-103-2021

This proclamation closes the following area in New Hanover County: All waters in Middle Sound between the Figure Eight Island Bridge and the Wrightsville Beach Bridge, including Pages Creek.

Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closure effective at 8:05 A.M., Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Issued Date: 09/21/2021

Counties Affected: New Hanover

PA-102-2021

This proclamation closes the following area in Carteret County: Core Creek.

Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closure effective at 7:50 A.M., Saturday, September 18, 2021.

Issued Date: 09/18/2021

Counties Affected: Carteret

PA-101-2021

This proclamation returns the following area to normal closure boundaries. Tubbs Inlet.

Effective Date: Shellfish Reopening effective sunrise, Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Issued Date: 09/14/2021

Counties Affected: Brunswick

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