All coastal waters in North Carolina will temporarily close to shellfish harvest at sunrise Thursday, Sept. 5. The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is temporarily closing state shellfish waters due to the impending impacts of Hurricane Dorian. The closure was implemented by Proclamation PA-87-2019 issued Wednesday. Excessive rainfall can cause stormwater runoff, flooding, sanitary sewer … Continue reading All North Carolina coastal waters closed to shellfish harvest