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-53-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Chadwick Bay, Newport River, North River, Ward Creek, Whitehurst Creek, Sleepy Creek, the Straits, a portion of Jarrett Bay, Brett Bay, and Nelson Bay. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Thursday, June 17, 2021 Issued Date: 06/16/2021 Counties Affected: Onslow and Carteret PA-52-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: a portion of Bogue Sound, Deer Creek, Hunting Island Bay, Goose Creek, Hoop Pole Creek, and Tar Landing Bay. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Issued Date: 06/15/2021 Counties Affected: Carteret PA-51-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Tubbs Inlet, Ocean Isle Beach, Shallotte River, Lockwoods Folly River, and Lockwoods Folly Inlet area. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Sunday, June 13, 2021 Issued Date: 06/12/2021 Counties Affected: Brunswick PA-50-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Myrtle Grove Sound, Masonboro Sound, and Middle Sound. Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective sunrise, Saturday, June 12, 2021 Issued Date: 06/11/2021 Counties Affected: New Hanover PA-49-2021 REV This proclamation closes the following areas in Onslow and Carteret Counties: IWW to the mainland between the Emerald Isle High-rise Bridge and IWW "59", to include Bear Creek, Queens Creek, and White Oak River; all of Bogue Sound between permanent closure line at Fort Macon and Emerald Isle High-rise Bridge, to include Tar Landing Bay; Newport River, North River, Ward Creek, Straits, Whitehurst Creek, Sleepy Creek, Jarrett Bay, Oyster Creek, Brett Bay, and Nelson Bay Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closures effective 7:50 A.M., Friday, June 11, 2021 Issued Date: 06/11/2021 Counties Affected: Onslow and Carteret PA-48-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: a portion of Middle Sound, Pages Creek, Topsail Sound, Old Topsail Creek, Virginia Creek, Beckys Creek, Salliers Bay, Freeman Creek, Bear Creek, White Oak River, and reopens those leases in these areas that were closed exclusively for relaying. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Friday, June 11, 2021 Issued Date: 06/10/2021 Counties Affected: New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, and Carteret PA-47-2021 This proclamation returns the following area to normal closure boundaries: Nelson Bay, and will reopen those leases in Nelson Bay that were closed exclusively for relaying. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Thursday, June 10, 2021 Issued Date: 06/09/2021 Counties Affected: Carteret PA-45-2021 This proclamation opens leases to the harvest of shellfish that were closed exclusively for relaying purposes in New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, and Carteret Countes, with the exception of those affected leases located in waters that are temporarily closed. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Issued Date: 06/08/2021 Counties Affected: New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, and Carteret PA-46-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Newport River, Core Creek, a portion of North River, Whitehurst Creek, Sleepy Creek, a portion of Jarrett Bay, and will reopen those leases in Newport River and North River that were closed exclusively for relaying. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Issued Date: 06/08/2021 Counties Affected: Carteret PA-44-2021 This proclamation closes the following area in Pender County: A portion of Topsail Sound between the Surf City Bridge and Black Mud Channel. 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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-53-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Chadwick Bay, Newport River, North River, Ward Creek, Whitehurst Creek, Sleepy Creek, the Straits, a portion of Jarrett Bay, Brett Bay, and Nelson Bay. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Thursday, June 17, 2021 Issued Date: 06/16/2021 Counties Affected: Onslow and Carteret PA-52-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: a portion of Bogue Sound, Deer Creek, Hunting Island Bay, Goose Creek, Hoop Pole Creek, and Tar Landing Bay. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Issued Date: 06/15/2021 Counties Affected: Carteret PA-51-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Tubbs Inlet, Ocean Isle Beach, Shallotte River, Lockwoods Folly River, and Lockwoods Folly Inlet area. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Sunday, June 13, 2021 Issued Date: 06/12/2021 Counties Affected: Brunswick PA-50-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Myrtle Grove Sound, Masonboro Sound, and Middle Sound. Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective sunrise, Saturday, June 12, 2021 Issued Date: 06/11/2021 Counties Affected: New Hanover PA-49-2021 REV This proclamation closes the following areas in Onslow and Carteret Counties: IWW to the mainland between the Emerald Isle High-rise Bridge and IWW "59", to include Bear Creek, Queens Creek, and White Oak River; all of Bogue Sound between permanent closure line at Fort Macon and Emerald Isle High-rise Bridge, to include Tar Landing Bay; Newport River, North River, Ward Creek, Straits, Whitehurst Creek, Sleepy Creek, Jarrett Bay, Oyster Creek, Brett Bay, and Nelson Bay Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closures effective 7:50 A.M., Friday, June 11, 2021 Issued Date: 06/11/2021 Counties Affected: Onslow and Carteret PA-48-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: a portion of Middle Sound, Pages Creek, Topsail Sound, Old Topsail Creek, Virginia Creek, Beckys Creek, Salliers Bay, Freeman Creek, Bear Creek, White Oak River, and reopens those leases in these areas that were closed exclusively for relaying. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Friday, June 11, 2021 Issued Date: 06/10/2021 Counties Affected: New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, and Carteret PA-47-2021 This proclamation returns the following area to normal closure boundaries: Nelson Bay, and will reopen those leases in Nelson Bay that were closed exclusively for relaying. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Thursday, June 10, 2021 Issued Date: 06/09/2021 Counties Affected: Carteret PA-45-2021 This proclamation opens leases to the harvest of shellfish that were closed exclusively for relaying purposes in New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, and Carteret Countes, with the exception of those affected leases located in waters that are temporarily closed. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Issued Date: 06/08/2021 Counties Affected: New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, and Carteret PA-46-2021 This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Newport River, Core Creek, a portion of North River, Whitehurst Creek, Sleepy Creek, a portion of Jarrett Bay, and will reopen those leases in Newport River and North River that were closed exclusively for relaying. Effective Date: Shellfish Reopenings effective sunrise, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Issued Date: 06/08/2021 Counties Affected: Carteret PA-44-2021 This proclamation closes the following area in Pender County: A portion of Topsail Sound between the Surf City Bridge and Black Mud Channel. 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