PA-PC-2024

PA-PC-2024

This proclamation closes approximately 0.5 acres around one marina in the A-2 Growing Area of Brunswick County, 1.5 acres around one marina in the B-5 Growing Area of New Hanover County, 2.5 acres around one marina in the B-6 Growing Area of New Hanover County, 5.5 acres around three marinas in the B-8 Growing Area of Pender County, 7 acres around Beckys Creek in the B-8 Growing Area of Pender County, 6 acres around two marinas in the D-4 Growing Area of Carteret County, 4.5 acres around two marinas in the E-2 Growing Area of Carteret County, 2.5 acres around two marinas in the E-3 Growing Area of Carteret County, 5 acres around Crabbing Creek in the E-6 Growing Area of Carteret County, 7 acres of mosquito ditches near Williston Creek in the E-8 Growing Area of Carteret County, 22 acres in Brett Bay in the E-9 Growing Area of Carteret County, 2 acres around one marina in the F-2 Growing Area of Craven County, 9.5 acres around Sandy Huss Creek and a small canal near Sportsmans Village in the F-2 Growing Area of Carteret County, 1 acre around one marina in the F-6 Growing Area of Pamlico County, 46 acres around Hickory Creek and a series of canals in the G-4 Growing Area of Hyde County, 3 acres around one marina in the H-1 Growing Area of Dare County, and 25.5 acres around five marinas in the H-5 Growing Area of Dare County. This proclamation also opens approximately 37 acres in Queens Creek in the D-2 Growing Area of Onslow County and 576 acres in South River in the F-2 Growing Area of Carteret County.  

To see a map highlighting what is changing as a result of this proclamation, click here.

Effective Date: Effective at sunrise, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, this proclamation supersedes PA-PC-2-2023 and brings together in one document all areas which are permanently closed to shellfish harvesting.

Issued Date: 5/13/2024

Counties Affected: Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, Carteret, Craven, Pamlico, Hyde, and Dare