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North Carolina Marine Fisheries Proclamation SF-6-2020 closes the Pamlico Sound bays and creeks to the commercial harvest of oysters by mechanical methods from public bottom.

The proclamation is effective at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27.

The proclamation explanation states “the Pamlico Sound bays are closed and will re-open in December for the remainder of the season in accordance with the N.C. Oyster Fishery Management Plan Amendment 4, unless closed sooner by proclamation.”

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