PA-85-2008

PROCLAMATION

RE: SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA

Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Leah Devlin, D.D.S., M.P.H., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following change in shellfish harvesting areas will take effect at sunrise, Friday, October 10, 2008.

The following areas in Carteret County will be opened to shellfishing on a temporary basis:

CARTERET COUNTY

Core Creek – All those waters in Core Creek south of the Highway 101 high rise bridge with the exception of Eastman Creek and Bell Creek which will remain closed from the mouth upstream (See Map).

Newport River Area – Gable Creek – All those waters in Gable Creek (See Map).

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 Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103 and 3K .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 Rule 15A NCAC 3H .0103.

C. These openings are due to satisfactory bacteriological sampling results of both water and shellfish meats.


October 9, 2008
1:30 p.m.
PA-85-2008
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