PA-134-2018

PROCLAMATION

RE: SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA

Stephen W. Murphey, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Betsey Tilson, M.D., M.P.H., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following changes in shellfish harvesting areas will take effect at sunrise, Thursday, November 22, 2018.

All those waters in Onslow, Carteret, and Pamlico Counties will return to the status in existence immediately prior to the October 27, November 5, and November 13, 2018, temporary closures except the following which will remain closed:

ONSLOW / CARTERET / PAMLICO COUNTIES

Queens Creek - All those waters in Queens Creek upstream of a straight line across the mouth, beginning at a point 34° 39.8479’N - 77° 09.1171’ W on the west shore; running northeasterly to a point 34° 40.2031’N - 77° 08.4408’ W on the east shore near the State Park Boat Ramp.

White Oak River - All those waters in White Oak River upstream of the Highway 24 Bridge at Swansboro.

Bogue Sound - All those waters from the Intracoastal Waterway to the mainland in Bogue Sound between IWW Marker “24” and IWW Marker “33”, to include Sanders Creek and Broad Creek.

Newport River - All those waters in Newport River upstream of the Highway 70 High Rise Bridge and the Morehead-Beaufort Causeway, to include all tributaries and Core Creek.

North River - All those waters upstream of a straight line beginning at a point 34° 44.4581’N - 76° 37.3826’ W on the shore south of Cow Pen Creek; running easterly near the old Fl. "Danger" Beacon to a point 34° 44.4929’ N - 76° 35.3320’ W on the northwest shore of Goose Bay, to include all of Ward Creek.

Whitehurst Creek – All those waters in Whitehurst Creek upstream of a straight line across the mouth, beginning at a point 34° 43.5146' N - 76° 33.3428' W on the west shore; running easterly to a point 34° 43.5511' N - 76° 33.1664' W on the east shore.

Wade Creek – All those waters in Wade Creek upstream of a straight line across the mouth, beginning at a point 35° 46.3554’ N - 76° 29.9593’ W on the north shore; running southerly to a point 35° 45.9666’ N - 76° 30.0140’ W on the south shore.

Bay River - All those waters in Bay River upstream of a line beginning at a point 35° 11.3152' N  - 76° 35.9773' W near Sanders Point, running southeasterly to a point 35° 10.4000' N  - 76° 34.8333' W near Bryant Point on the south shore, to include Bonner Bay.

All those waters in Gale Creek and the Intracoastal Waterway bordered on the north by a line beginning at a point 35° 14.4884’ N - 76° 35.3579’ W near IWW Marker “21”, running southerly to a point 35° 14.4035’ N - 76° 35.3438’ W; and bordered on the south by a line beginning at a point 35° 12.6535’ N - 76° 35.5864’ W on the mainland, running easterly near IWW Marker “23” to a point 35° 12.6456’ N - 76° 35.3333’ W.

The following also remains closed:

BRUNSWICK COUNTY

All those waters between the permanent closure line near IWW Marker “89” in Ocean Isle, and the South Carolina State Line, to include the Tubbs Inlet area. 

Lockwoods Folly River - All those waters north of a line beginning at a point 33° 55.5678’ N - 78° 13.8043’ W on the south shore of Spring Creek near the mouth, running easterly to a point 33° 55.4621’N - 78° 13.1714’ W near the northern tip of Sheep Island, thence running southeasterly to a point 33° 55.2284’N - 78° 12.7791’ W near the northwest point of Horse Island, to include a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway north of Horse and Sheep Islands.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. This proclamation is issued under the authority of N.C.G.S.  113-170.4; 113-170.5; 113-182; 113-221.1; 143B-289.52 and N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Rules 15A NCAC 03H. 0103 and 03K .0101.

B. It is unlawful to violate the provisions of any proclamation issued by the N.C. Fisheries Director under his delegated authority pursuant to N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Rule 15A NCAC 03H .0103.

C. In accordance with N.C. General Statute 113-221.1(c) all persons who may be affected by proclamations issued by the Fisheries Director are under a duty to keep themselves informed of current proclamations.

D. This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries:  Stump Sound, a portion of Bogue Sound, a portion of North River, a portion of Jarrett Bay, a portion of Bay River, and Jones Bay.

E. These reopenings are due to satisfactory bacteriological sampling results.

Stephen W. Murphey, Director
DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES, DEQ

November 21, 2018
1:35 P.M.
PA-134-2018