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PA-116-2009 PROCLAMATION RE: SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Jeffrey P. Engel, M.D., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following shellfish area temporary closures will take effect immediately: No person shall take or attempt to take any oysters, clams or mussels or possess, sell or offer for sale any oysters, clams or mussels taken from the following polluted areas: BRUNSWICK COUNTY The following also remains closed: ONSLOW / CARTERET COUNTIES New River - All those waters upstream of a line beginning on the north shore of New River at Grey Point, running southeasterly to a point on the south shore of New River north of Goose Creek. Queens Creek – All those waters in Queens Creek upstream of a straight line across the mouth. Long Bay – All those waters in Long Bay upstream of a straight line from the north shore of Fur Creek running easterly to Swimming Point. 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 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 Rule 15A NCAC 03H .0103. C. These temporary closures are due to heavy rainfall and resultant runoff.
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