Polluted Area Proclamations
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For information on shellfish closures contact Patti Fowler at 800-682-2632 or Patti.Fowler@ncdenr.gov
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Archived proclamations: 2011 | 2009-2010
MAPS
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To receive available maps referenced in proclamations via FAX or mail, contact Sharon Gupton (sharon.gupton@ncdenr.gov) at 252-808-8118. |
| | 2012 - May | |
| | | PA-22-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Closures: Carteret County) |
PA-21-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Closure: Brunswick County) | PA-20-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Opening: Carteret County) | PA-19-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Closures: Carteret County) |
| | 2012 - April | |
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| PA-18-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Lease Closure: Carteret County) |
| | 2012 - March | |
| PA-17-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Opening: New Hanover County) | PA-16-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Lease closures: Pender, Onslow, Carteret and Dare Counties)
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PA-15-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Openings: Brunswick and Carteret Counties) | PA-14-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Opening: Brunswick County) | PA-13-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Openings: Pender and Onslow Counties) |
PA-12-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Openings: Brunswick, Onslow and Carteret Counties) | PA-11-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Openings: Brunswick, Pender, Onslow and Carteret Counties) | PA-10-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Closures: Brunswick, Pender, Onslow and Carteret Counties) |
| | 2012 - February | |
PA-9-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Closure: New Hanover County) | PA-8-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Closure: Carteret County) | PA-7-2012
SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA
(Opening: Carteret County)
PA-07-2012 Map |
Proclamation Code Letters FF - Finfish proclamations that deal with commercial and recreational size and creel limits, seasons, areas, etc.
SH - Shrimp proclamations that open or close areas to shrimping and crab trawling, or require bycatch reduction devices
SF - Proclamations dealing with oysters and clams: hand and mechanical seasons, limits, areas, etc.
M - Miscellaneous proclamations that usually deal with gill nets, seines, and their mesh size, length, or area restrictions
RS - Research sanctuaries granted in some cases for one year for research purposes
SC - Proclamations dealing with bay or calico scallop harvest
PA - Proclamations that open and close areas to shellfishing depending on the amount of coliform bacteria present |
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