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PA-64-2008 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, Thursday, August 7, 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). Bogue Sound Area – All those waters in the Bogue Sound closed area between Intracoastal Waterway Channel Marker #14 and #19 with the exception of all those waters in Gull Harbor and within 275 feet from the last dockage area, all those waters in Soundview canals and within 325 feet of the last dockage area, all those waters in Jumping Run Creek and within 275 feet of the last dockage area, and all other tributaries, creeks and canals from the mouth upstream within said boundaries (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. DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES |